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SUPPLEMENT TO THE SEARCHLIGHT. Wichita, Kansas, Saturday, Meh. 14'03 Wanted—A new popular song. All the old ones are worn out. If you wish to put the germs out of business, don't boll them; jar them. It seems ambassadors are just as liable to lose their jobs as other folks are. Mr. Carnegie would like to be a father to any deserving nation that is in trouble. It is to be remembered that when Turkey engages in a "holy war" it is a holy terror. Gen. Uribe-Uribe, having lost his hyphen, is reported to have blown away the rest of himself. The powers are very powerful, of course, but the sick man of Europe is a curiously uncertain patient. When the tide ebbs these days Venice goes dry. The Adriatic may have begun to weary of its ancient bride. One trouble with molasses as a food for horses is that it would certainly make them slow up in cold weather. Astronomer Young says a race of some sort inhabits the sun. Old Sol ought to be able to "put up a not race." In connection with the situation in Morocco, the Spanish fleet is to be mobilized. Where did Spain get a fleet? Honduras, Nicaragua and Salvador are threatening to fight Guatemala. They must be running short of revolutions. A Philadelphia man went wrong because of his love for fine books. Let the young poets take heart. It may be catching. It appears that Mrs. Patrick Campbell was born in America. She needn't expect much when she comes here after this. Mascagni says Chicago women are warmer than those of Boston. Well, that only puts them a degree or two above zero. It is again announced that Mr. Schwab has resigned, but the American people absolutely refuse to get excited over it. Hetty Green would probably foreclose on an orphan asylum if there happened to be any delay in the payment of the interest. It would, no doubt, be shown, if figures could be obtained, that dyspepsia has spilled more good fellows than marriage has.—Puck. Now comes news that the Chinese Dowager Empress has started a paper in Peking. It is hard to keep a dowager like the one in her coffin. Dodge City, Kan., is preparing to bore a hole in the ground for exploring purposes, but it seems to have no fears as to what the opening may disclose. A painting by Troyon, "Landscape and Cattle," sold in New York for $550, which was deemed a very reasonable figure, considering the high price of beef. A patient suffering from smallpox has escaped from New Jersey hospital, and the authorities are industriously searching for somebody to search for him. We can't all be captains of industry, and we don't expect to be. There are quite a number of us who would be very glad to be first lieutenants retired on half-pay.—Puck. Millionaire Ziegler has decided to back another polar expedition. Such persistence and nerve ought to put the crew under obligations to accumulate at least a few cabblains. The men behind the guns have received due credit, and now Admiral Schley amends the famous phrase by adding "the men before the furnace." The amendment will be unanimously accepted. President Ellot of Harvard complains that the graduates of that institution are not becoming the fathers of enough children. This seems to indicate that they are marrying into the very best circles. A good example of marrying in haste is that of the young couple who took the matrimonial vows on a railroad train traveling at the rate of a mile a minute. Did they repent at leisure after the train stopped? The two presidents advocate earlier and more prolific marriages, and the same week the De Beers' mining company puts up the price of diamonds 5 per cent regardless of the financial condition of the young man seeking an engagement ring. The Montana legislature is being urged to give Mrs. Steven Murphy a reward of $3,000 for being the mother of triplets. This is a good move. 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Sold by Drugists, 756. Hall's Family Pills are the best. Changes on the Northwestern. President Marvin Hughitt of the Chicago and Northwestern recently announced that his company has purchased and entered into possession of the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri valley railroad in Nebraska, Wyoming and South Dakota, and that it will be operated hereafter as the Nebraska and Wyoming division of the Northwestern system. Following this notice announcement was made by General Manager Gardner of the appointment of C. A. Cairns as general passenger agent of the Chicago and Northwestern, with headquarters at Chicago. Mr. Cairns has been assistant general passenger agent of the Northwestern since 1892, and for several years prior to that was assistant general passenger agent of the Chicago Great Western. He has been in railway service since 1878, commencing as a messenger in the president and treasurer's office of the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Indianapolis railroad. G. F. Bidwell, who has been the general manager of the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley, is appointed manager of the Nebraska and Wyoming division, including the line from California Junction to Fremont, with offices at Omaha. J. A. Kuhn, formerly general freight agent of the Elkhorn, is made assistant general freight and passenger agent of the Northwestern at Omaha. W. H. Jones is made division freight agent, and J. W. Munn division passenger agent at Omaha. The "Ave" Had It. Senator McComas was pressing an amendment to a pending bill when there were about half a score other members on the floor. It came to a vote at length and only Mr. McComas responded to the call for ayes. No one voted "no" and President Pro Tem. Frye gravely proclaimed: "The aye has it." Knew All But One Thing. The professor of mechanics at an English college once gave a lecture upon the locomotive, and was particularly struck by the absorption of one juvenile listener. He spoke to the student after the lecture, and asked him: "Well, I suppose you understand all about the locomotive now?" "Yes," was the reply, "all but one thing." "And what is that?" said the professor kindly. "I can't make out what makes the locomotive move without horses." - Stray Stories. ASKING QUESTIONS. An Inquiry Changed a Man's Whole life When you get a man to recognize that his bad feelings come from improper food and that he can get well by using scientific food, the battle is half won. One of New York's business men says: "I was troubled for a long time with indigestion, headache, and stomach trouble, and had taken various medicines, but with no good results. I concluded to see how a change of food would affect me. I never cared particularly for cereals of any kind, but ate meat and pastry continually and drank coffee. "I found on inquiring that Grape Nuts were highly spoken of, and decided to give them a trial. To say I was surprised at the result would not begin to do justice to my feelings. My headaches left me, my brain became clearer and active, my attacks of indigestion grew fewer and fewer until they ceased entirely, and where I once went home tired, fagged out and indisposed to any exertion whatever, I now found a different state of affairs. "My color was good, my muscles strong and firm and fully equal to anything I asked of them, instead of soft and flabby. I live two miles from my business and walk it daily back and forth, if the weather permits. I am 55 years old and feel as well and strong as when I was 30, and can ride 70 miles a day on a bicycle without feeling any bad results." Name given by the Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. SONG IN WINTER. O'er the hill the plangent west wind dirges; Deeply shrouded in each meadow way; Night in day, and day in night time merges In monotony of white and gray; Rainbow gold of promise—not a ray! Desolation rules with icy sway! Swing, O planets, on your sh Bear us past the wintry w Work your wonder, O ye w Let us hear it throbbing t The old tender and ecstatic April and the bluebird back The Pers That rug was a perfect stunner, all gorgeous rich blues and greens, with a background of a most beautiful terra-cottary crimson. It had been "made expressly for us," as Nita explained proudly to the greasy Oriental, who, however, did not seem a bit impressed with the information, but persisted in the extremely low price he had offered us at the beginning. An absurdly low price, yet one to which we finally had to agree, for both Nita and I were firmly resolved on one thing—we would go to Mrs. Stephenson's house party. It would probably be our last bit of fun with the old crowd. Henceforth we would have to forego society and earn our own livings. (How we hated the idea!) For Mrs. Stephenson's house party one, of course, needed new gowns, etc., and in consequence, money. Now, since a most unkind guardian—cousin (not angel)—had invested our small fortune in such a way that it not only became smaller, but was finally lost to view entirely, we were penniless, and when we decided we must sell something at once, the discovery was made that no one thing in the house would bring more than the rug. I—having the better "business head" of us two—did the most of the bargaining. I argued, the Oriental stood firm. I argued again, and—succumbed. Nita bore up bravely until the man began counting the money out to me, then, with one howl, she flew from the room, slamming the door after her. Well, we went to the house party. I would have had a good time if it had not been for Nita. She spoiled everything. Each evening while we dressed for dinner she would scold mightily. Each night she would sob herself to sleep, and me to wakefulness, and through all the scoldings and the tears swept the refrain: "Our rug, our dear, beautiful rug!" Then, one evening, some little time after the dressing bell had rung, Nita came in from—I don't know where. She had a fearful sunburn on, and was so mussy, and on my timidly suggesting her hurrying a bit (she was aimlessly gazing into the mirror), she turned to me with the sweetest, gentlest smile, and said, "I know it, dear." I nearly fainted. Not being as well acquainted with Nita as I am, you may not appreciate this. I can only say it wasn't like her. Of course I was puzzled by the change, but thought she might have realized there wasn't time to scold then. That I would have double measure at the next opportunity I had no doubt; but no, bedtime came and no outburst, wrathy or tearful. Such a relief! Yet hours after Nita was asleep I lay awake thinking. What could it mean? Alas, no light dawned on me. The next morning (Nita being late) the rug was mentioned the first thing, but so differently. "Dear old rug," she said, gaspingly (she was being hooked into her gown), "perhaps it is just as well, Henrietta, that—that we didn't keep it." I started. "A house party is rather good fun, isn't it?" she continued. The next day we dined on board a yacht, and I didn't see Nita alone until bedtime. "Oh, I'm having a bully time, Henrietta!" she exclaimed. I felt hurt. "So would I have had—from the start, if——" "Yes, I know—you poor dear," she said. "If I hadn't been so very horrid about the rug. But now I'm not, am MILAN A perfect stunner. I? For I'm really awfully glad about it!" But the next day was the strangest of all. Nita didn't speak to me once while we were dressing. (i was rather glad, being late myself that day.) She didn't speak, but her face fairly beamed. At bed time she was still beaming ning courses! be and pain! ernal forces! through the rain— strain; again! Clinton Scollard in The Churchman. sian Rug and still silent. She may have said "good night," but I doubt it. I was awakened from such a nice dream by some vague thing that was. I fancy, similar to being murdered. I sat up in bed and yelled. "Oh, glory! Henrietta, keep quiet," said my sweet sister, trying to do the Othello act. "Nothing's the matter. I only wanted to talk to you." (She had waked me by pulling my hair out one hair at a time!) "Seems to me you might wait until morning," I said sleepily. "No, I can't." Nita was sulky. "Oh, Henrietta." She shook me this time. Really, Nita is very strong for a little thing. "Do be a dear, and wake up. I have something to tell you." She THE LADY IN A WHITE JACKET yelled this last in my ear, evidently forgetful of her warning to me a while before. I got cross. "Oh, Nita, what is the matter? I'm so sleepy." Nita wept. "Oh, dear! Oh, dear! I have no one to tell but you, and you're so unsympathetic." "Tell me, dear," I said, sitting up. Alas! I must have shown too much alacrity and eagerness, for Nita's manner changed immediately. "I don't know why I should," said My Lady. "You don't want to know." "I know I don't, dear," said I, trying to sound relieved. "Good night," and in a few moments I snored—a thing I never do—really. Nita didn't suspect, though. A long pause. I had ceased my snoring, but sleep was really beginning to get the best of me, though I was pinching myself black and blue. Then— "Are you awake, Henrietta?" came in a very subdued voice from the darkness. I almost said "no," so anxious was I about my diplomacy. "I-I would like to tell you, Henrietta—but—(my heart sank)—but I don't know how to begin." Here I heard something very like a giggle, smothered in a pillow. Now, even as a schoolgirl Nita had never been guilty of giggling! Horrors! "Is it anything about the rug, dear?" I suggested kindly. "Indeed, no!" came the indignant answer. Another silence, then—— "Perhaps it is—about the rug—after all, Henrietta—" "Yes?" (This very sleepy.) "He—I mean if we hadn't sold it, we couldn't have come, and if we hadn't come—why, then—O, Henrietta—he's awfully fond of me, and I guess I like him." (Yes, they were—giggles! I never would have believed it of her, never.) I was evidently supposed to be sympathetic, which under the circumstances was hard. I hadn't the least idea who he was! To tell the truth, I hadn't noticed Nita much at the house party, being—but never mind. "He's so nice and tall." (This was merely to say something—anything. All of the half-dozen men were tall—four of them unmarried and only one of them engaged, to my knowledge. He was one of the other three then. I tried in vain to remember the colors of their eyes.) "Isn't he?" acquiesced Nita, joyfully. "He has a lovely name," I ventured. "Such a lovely name" said Nita. And then I thought I knew, for one nad the first name of John, another the last name of Smith. Nita had always hated the first name of John, and the last name of Smith—I was quite sure of myself now. I grew very bold. "A stunning name—Reginald Haughton." "Henrietta, what are you talking about—you don't think—you can't think I'm engaged to that fool! How could you? Oh, but you poor dear, I mustn't blame you. How could you "I know it. clear." have eyes for——" (I mustn't tell what she said—such a foolish child!) "Well, I'll tell you—I'm engaged to Howland Smith, and I'm very glad. Good-night." The next morning they went up to town to buy some coilton favors. Nita told me they were also going to buy the rug back—"I've told him all about it, and he says we must have it for Our House." (It was spoken with a Capital air!) They came back on an afternoon train. I went across the lawn to meet them. "The rug was bought—by whom, do you think? That horrid Mrs. Ardsley. But I don't care," said Nita, smiling sweetly at us (one of us especially), as she turned toward the house. "She has the most beautiful disposition in the world," said the lucky man, looking after her fondly. To-night, the last one of the house party, Nita told me, with glee, "I have made a discovery; his whole name is John Howland Smith, and, as I don't want to call him what every one else does, I'm going to call him John!"—Maud Virginia Thompson in Boston Herald. HE HAD HALF-LUCK. Good and Bad Fortune About Balanced With Him. "There is such a thing as luck—and there is such a thing as half-luck," said a fireside philosopher. "Many men are heard to complain because they don't have luck, but I'm fairly well satisfied, for I have had half-luck all my days. "When I was a little shaver about 8 years old my mother sent me on horseback from our farm to the country store at the crossroads, to exchange, or 'trade,' as we then said, six eggs for some brown sugar. I carefully placed the eggs three in one jacket pocket and three in the other. My mother wanted me to carry them in a little basket or a bag, but I had my own notions and wouldn't do it. Well, in trying to make our old horse Dolly, run at a circus gait—after I got out of sight of the house—I was thrown off and broke three of the eggs. "When I reached home with a small quantity of sugar and an egg-spattered jacket. I received the two doughnuts which had been promised me for going after the sugar—also a lively switching from my mother for breaking the eggs. That's what I mean by half-luck. I had broken only half the eggs and was both rewarded and punished. "This half-luck has presided over my life throughout," continued the philosopher, according to the Detroit Free Press. "I've made money and lost some of it; good health is mine about half the time; one of my sons is industrious—the other is not! one daughter married well and the other did not. Of my two wives, one ruled me and the other one I could influence. So it has gone—half-luck all the way along; but I'm not complaining; no, indeed. I'd be afraid to complain for fear of worse." Two Brave Irish Boys. Devlin and Conway of Tralee, stand forward and let us all have a good look at you; for, though your gallantry was in vain, that was not your fault, and you are both heroic Irish lads! So writes a contributor to an English magazine. A fire broke out at night in their native town. It did its work quickly and cruelly. By and by it was whispered in the crowd that two children were in the burning house. This was enough for Devlin and Conway. Forcing their way through the front windows, in spite of flame and smoke, they searched for the poor bairns, and at last brought them out. The pity of it was that these two plucky fellows were too late, for the children were so badly burned that they died of their hurts. But God bless these two Irish boys for doing what they could to save the children! Wood Toothpicks, Skewers and Reels One of the first wood mills established in Maine was to manufacture wooden toothpicks. A small machine was invented, which at present gives an annual output of 500 millions of toothpicks. They are made of the smallest pieces of waste wood, the cost of the raw material being practically nothing. The wooden skewers used by butchers are manufactured at the rate of a half million a week. One mill alone turns out in the summer season five million skewers and fifty million toothpicks, besides a number of other articles. Reels for cotton and thread are manufactured at the rate of 250 millions a year. For this output more than fifteen million feet of white birch is needed. Superstitious. "This is the third time you've been arrested and brought before me for drunkenness, isn't it?" asked the irate justice. "Yes, jedge, it is, but it's all on account o' my superstitions, jedge." "How so?" "Well, whenever I see spirits I always try to down 'em." 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To become a memorable president one must be born in the first quarter of the year. All the executives whose birthdays are celebrated—Washington, Lincoln, McKinley, Jefferson, and Jackson—were born between Jan. 27 and April 2.—New York Mall and Express. When Keene's Leg Was Pulled. James R. Keene, the Wall street bear, is a more tender man than we had supposed. He has had his knee wrenched by a masseur. He is the first man who has pulled Keene's leg that did not get most of the damage in recoil. Drink from the Clouds. The means by which sea birds quench their thirst when far out at sea is described by an old skipper, who tells how he has seen birds at sea, far from any land that could furnish them water, hovering around and under a storm cloud, clattering like ducks on a hot day at a pond, and drinking in the drops of rain as they fell. They will smell a rain squall 100 miles distant, or even farther off, and scud for it with almost inconceivable swiftness. He Went West and Prospered. Freeland, Kan., March 9th—One of the most prosperous farmers in Harper County is Mr. N. H. Mead. Some thirty-four years ago he left his home near Clarence, N. Y., and came to Kansas. Here he has thrived splendidly, and last year harvested over one hundred and forty acres of wheat alone. But everything has not gone well with Mr. Mead, for his health has not been good for the last few years. He has suffered a great deal with Kidney and Bladder Trouble and could get nothing to stop it. Lately, however, he has improved a great deal, and he says that he has none of the old symptoms left and is feeling splendid again. He used Dodd's Kidney Pills and this remedy seemed to work wonders in his case. He says himself: "Dodd's Kidney Pills have made me well. They are all right and a reliable remedy for Kidney Trouble. They helped me right from the start, giving me great relief, and finally cured me." The poorest workman is generally the one who feels that he is too good for his job. GOOD HOUSEKEEPERS Use the best. That's why they buy Red Cross Ball Blue. At leading grocers, 5 cents. The way of the transgressor is often easier than you think. Ask Your Dealer for Allen's Foot-Ease. A powder. It rests the feet. Cures Corns, Bunions, Swollen Sore, Hot Callous, Aching, Sweating Feet and Ingrowing Nails. Allen's Foot-Ease makes new or tight shoes easy. At all Druggists and Shoe stores, 25 cents. Accept no substitute. Sample mailed FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted, LeKroy, N. Y. To err is human and the divine part is to keep from being found out. TRADE MARK How? By soothing and subduing the pain, that's the way St. Jacobs Oil Cures Neuralgia Price, 25c. and 50c. HOUSEWIVES HEADACHES [ ] You don't know why you suffer from headache and you are apt to believe you have some dire female trouble, but its dollars to doughnuts that you are wrong. Women are prone to put off the duties of Nature to attend to the duties of the home and when they do get time to go, the feeling has passed. Constipation results and then the awful racking headache. Take a spoonful of Dr.Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin every night before going to bed. Keep it up for a few weeks. A. F. Klipp, of Troy, Oro, miller at Hayner's Distillery, writes under date of June 10, 1901: "My wife and self suffered on and on for three or four years with Constipation and Sick Headache, and we received almost instant relief by taking Dandelion Syrup Pepasin. The use of several bottles restored our digestive organs to normal condition, and although we are free from any gastric trouble, we do not consider being without a bottle for a minute." Your Money Back If It Don't Benefit You PEPSIM SYRUP CO., Monticello, IL LIVE STOCK Facts on Michigan Live Stock. The January report of the Secretary of State of Michigan gives the following information on the condition of and prices for live stock in that state: The average condition of live stock in the state is reported as follows, comparison being with stock in good, healthy and thrifty condition: Horses, cattle, sheep and swine, each 96 per cent. The average price of fat cattle was $4.03 per cwt, of fat hogs $5.69 per cwt., and of dressed pork $6.13 per cwt. The average price of each class of horses was as follows: Under one year old $20.72; between one and two years old, $48.90; between two and three years old, $73.03; three years old and over, $101.06. Milch cows were worth $35.41 per head. Cattle other than milch cows, under one year old, were worth, per head $11.22; between one and two years old, $19.32; between two and three years old, $29.29, and three years old and over, $37.90. The average price of sheep under one year old was $2.69, and one year old and over, $3.39, and hogs not fattened were worth $4.98 per cwt. The prices of all kinds of live stock are higher than one year ago. Fat cattle and fat hogs are worth 20 cents more per cwt. while dressed pork is worth 63 cents less than one year ago. Best Horse-Breeding Section. Dr. C. D. Smead of New York state says: Where are the best locations for horse breeding? I will say that there are good locations in nearly all the states of the Union, and there are also bad ones. The New England states where there are pasture lands are by far too rough and rocky. The danger of accidents with resulting blemishes is a serious drawback in pasturing colts upon steep hill slides or the rocky pasture lands where sheep and cattle may do well. The level lands of all the eastern states are far too valuable for the owners to use them as horse pastures. And the same can be said of many sections of the central states. Kentucky, with her rolling lands and blue grass pastures, has in the past, and can in the future, produce fine horses. So can New York and Ohio; also parts of Pennsylvania. But let these states produce all they can and they cannot supply anywhere near what the future demand will be for first-class horses. The horse breeding section of the United States must be west of the Mississippi river. That is where the great ranges are found, covered with both the wild and domestic grasses, the essential thing in growing horses cheaply. Prolificacy of Swine. Prof. Thomas Shaw: That the bacon types of swine are more prolific than the lard types will be questioned. The only uncertainty regarding it is the percentage of the increase in prolificacy. It is impossible to get exact figures on such a question. But the claim will be moderate which assumes that while the average litter from the lard types will not be more than six, the average reared litter from the bacon types will not be less than eight. This means, therefore, increased productiveness in the bacon types to the extent of 25 per cent. In other words, the man who winters over 200 brood sows of the lard types to accomplish a certain result will only have to winter over 15 bacon sows to accomplish the same result. He will therefore effect a saving of the food of maintenance for five brood sows for a whole year, while the result in production will be the same. Apply this to the millions of brood sows in the United States and the sum will run up into the millions every year, and owing to the intimate relation between prolificacy and good milking qualities the bacon sows will feed their offspring better during the nursing period. Of Interest to Importers of Live Stock. Of Interest to Importers or Live Stock. A bill has been introduced in the house of representatives at Washington to amend the act under which animals imported for breeding purposes are admitted free of duty. Under that act, as recently construed by the board of general appraisers of New York, duty must be paid on breeding animals imported for sale. The ruling of the board of appraisers has been contested and the case will probably be carried to the supreme court. In the meantime the amendment has been proposed which, if passed, will make the act read: "Any animal imported especially for breeding purposes shall be admitted free, whether intended to be so used by the importer himself, or for sale for such purpose." As the adverse ruling is based on a technical point which has never before been raised, we have no doubt legislators will make any amendments needed to carry out the spirit of the law. Preventive Measures. A mother was sitting by the fire one evening, rocking her little three-year-old boy, and singing, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee." When she came to the words, "Land where my fathers died," the little one's lip began to quiver and the brown eyes filled with tears and looking up in the mother's face, he asked piteously: "Why didn't they give the 'Fathers' a pill?"—Little Chronicle. PRESIDENT FULLER OF THE JEWELERS' ASSOCIATION Threatened With Loss of Hearing, Smell and Sight From the Ravages of Catarrh. Pe-ru-na Cured Him. "I Feel Like a Young Man Again." Mr. J. W. Fuller. A GREAT many remedies to temporarily relieve catarrh have been devised from time to time, such as sprays. WISE WOMEN BROMO-SELTZER TAKE GREAT many remedies to temporarily relieve catarrh have been devised from time to time, such as sprays, snuffs, creams and other local applications, but, as a rule, the medical profession has little or no enthusiasm in the treatment of catarrh. It is generally pronounced by them to be incurable. It therefore created a great sensation in medical circles when Dr. Hartman announced that he had devised a compound which would cure catarrh permanently. The remedy was named Peruna and in a short time became known to thousands of fathers. Letters testifying to the fact that Peruna is a radical cure for catarrh began to pour in from all directions. Thousands of such letters are on file in the office of The Peruna Medicine Co. Rev. E. Stubenvoll, Pella, Wis., writes: "I feel obliged to extend you my personal thanks for my complete restoration. All through the winter I suffered from throat and lung trouble, but recovered my entire health by the use of your excellent remedy, Peruna." The following letter from a prominent gentleman of Los Angeles, is a case in point: Mr. J. W. 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CONSUMPTION "I was troubled with catarach of the head for many years. It affected my sense of smell, hearing and sight. I spent lots of money with doctors and the use of local applications to relieve me but to no purpose, until my attention was called to the wonderful effects of Peruna. "I must say that I met with most surprising and satisfactory results. Peruna took hold of the complaint and drove it entirely out of my system. "Although well along toward the allotted span of man's life I am pleased as a child over the results, and feel like a young man again."—J. W. Fuller. Such letters as the above are not used for publication except by the written permission of the writer. A pamphlet filled with such letters will be sent to any address free. This book should be read by all who doubt the curability of catarach. 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. THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT The Plain Something For The Voter To Co Present He alty C something For The Fair-minded Voter To Consider In The Present Heated Mayalty Contest. Right will Prevail here is no use trying to disguise fact that the interests of the col- people of Wichita are more ly involved in the present cam- than in any campaign which taken place in this city for. They have something at e. As we have often said their est is of such a nature that a like made at this time in their ce for mayor will mean that the will surely lose that political intuition which is at present ac- them. It would, indeed, be mistake for the colored people the sight of the positions which now being held by the colored this campaign they have be- ten two men—Ben F. McLean the Republican nominee and present mayor, and Finlay Ross mayor and candidate for mayor of Citizens' ticket. Both men served as mayor of Wichita—the colored people have had an unity to learn which of the were their friends. McLean is serving his first term—while has already two terms as may-McLean was elected two years in the Republican ticket, and was elected each time on the blican ticket. So then each during his term of office as blican. th the facts thus stated let us at the position taken by each concerning the colored voter. Ross was first elected mayor blored people had a hose house sh and St. Francis. At the council meeting after his elec. Ross recommended to th til that fire house No. 3 being 1. Now this hose house was only one situated north of Second Market—and by closing it the north end was left without the protection whatever. At time, as now, there were many numerous fine homes, well fitted well furnished, but rather have colored men on the fire department of Wichita during his self-ice Mr. Ross let all this in of the city be and remain but any fire protection Theians begged and pleaded with Ross to permit the colored men main, but to no avail. It was just the grain of Finlay Ross—Finlay Ross was mayor—and settled the question of having red fire company. He was red on the Republican ticket again absolutely refused to the house. I is not a matter for any colored citizen to rever that not one day during the years which Finley Ross was was there a colored fire com-He reduced the number of men who were working forry and supplied their places white men. 4TH YEAR. Before Mr. Ross was elected mayor or a colored could rent a house at almost any place within the city limits that he had the proper money to pay his rent. But after he was inducted into the mayoralty chain all this chang d as by some magic spell, and the colored people were given to understand that they could only rent houses on certain streets, and thus in course of time "colonize" them, in order to separate them from the whites." Why was this? Would a man who was a colored man's friend have thus decreed? No! We could go on and cite incident after incident which is fres in the minds of every colored man, woman and child to show that Finlay Ross is not now—never has been—and never will be a friend to the colored people. But what of Ben McLean? When Mr. Ross gave up the mayoralty and Ben McLean took his place the colored people only had two police-men, one janitor, two men with the street department. At the first council meeting Ben McLean recommended that No. 3 hose house be opened and manned by co'ored men. His recommendation was accepted and the fire chief ordered to equip it with first class material. When the house was opened it was not equipped with old second-hand apparatus, but a new up-to-date wagon, hose, harness and equipments were secured and placed there and the men began their work. He appointed two policemen, and a janitor. When summer began Ben McLean instituted a new feature on the streets, known as "white wings," whereby seven additional colored men found employment, and they are still at work. These are some of the acts of Ben McLean to show to the colored men that he appreciated their vote and recognized their loyalty. See the difference in the two men! The sensible thing for the colored people to do in this campaign is to consider car fully their own interests, and register and vote, regardless of what some one else may say the way that will do themselves the most good. Finlay Ross' record for four years is an open book as is the record of McLean. The man that has show a disposition to do them the most good and the man thrt has done them the most good is the man that is entitled so their support. We believe that the records will snow that the administration of McLean is the fairest and most beneficial to the colored people of any administration in the history of the city. McLean is a man that any colored man or woman can go with his or her troubles and be heard. He is not arrogant, but is sympathetic and kind toward everybody. How man colored men in this city who WICHITA. KANSAS. MAR 14 1903. The increasing of the number of colored farmers who own and operate their farms, being producers in a greater measure than he is a consumer will prove one of the very helpful things in solving the race problem in this country. had dealings with Finlay Ross can say that he ever recognized them them with any due consideration if Mr. Ross belongs to the four hundred, the silk stocking brigade; McLean belongs to the common herd and the "tin pail" brigade. McLean came to this city a poor boy and worked his way up through industry and hard labor. Mr. Boss was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, an aristoc at McLean is on the Republican ticket, Ross is on the mongrel ticket. The ticket McLean is on represents everything to the colored voter, it represents the Republican party, and the Republican party represents all the civilization and education and prowess that the colored people have attained to in the present day. The ticket Mr. Ross is running on don't mean Republicanism, don't mean democracy, but represents a conglomeration of ideas and candidates—candidates who will be defeated on the 7th day of April by majorities ranging from 1,000 to 2,500. There is at present time no earthly hope for the election of Finlay Ross. It is said the church people The increasing ber of colored own and opera being producer measure than he will prove one o ful things in sol problem in this are going to vote for Ross. Why should church people vote for Ross as against McLean. Ross's administration represents the open saloons on Sunday. McLean's administration represents closed saloons on Sunday, represents better government, and represents the colored people, as has been said before better than any other administration in the history of this city. The thing for the colored people to do in this election is to throw their entire strength a vote solid for a man hat can do them the most good and in so doing they will show to this community that they are in numbers strong enough to elect any many for any man for any place that they may decide to elect him. A few colored people may vote against McLean, but it is a settled fact that ninety per cent of the colored voters of this city are for McLean, why not make it a hundred and show our whole strength once in the history of this city as being absolutely right on the question of politics. Justin McCarthy Still Busy. Justin McCarthy Still Busy. Justin McCarthy has just passed his seventy-second birthday. He has apparently abandoned novel writing and is devoting himself exclusively to history. THREE HANGED FOR 250 MURDERS. COLUMBIA, S. C., Feb. 28.-The annual report of the attorney-general contains a statement of the criminal cases brought to trial in South Carolina in 1902. While there are always many homicides for which no one is brought to trial, last year 223 men and women were actually arraigned for murder. There were 102 acquittals but, of those convicted, only three were hanged. As probably at least 27 persons were killed for whose murder there was no trial, the loss of life reached 250. In South Carolina the population is about 1,400,000. There was one homicide to every 5600 inhabitants—men, women and children—of the state. The same ratio of killings to population for the other states of the Union would make the murders last year 13,750 in the United States. These would make an army corps of two divisions, each having two brigades, each baigade containing three full regiments of 1200 men each. This is a fearful record. It is safe to say that 99 out of ing of the num farmers who ate their farms, ers in a greater e is a consumer of the very help ving the r a c e country. EDITOR every 100 homicides were the direct result of carryng concealed weapons. Yet there are legislators who refuse to vote for the passage of a bill to compel violators of the law to serve on the chain gang. No provision has been made for paying the members of the anthracite coal strike commission. This is a case where the prayers and gratitude of the whole people ought to be sufficient compensation. It is all very well to work up excitement about the statement of that Chicago clergyman who refuses to perform the marriage ceremony for less than $10, but the man who can't afford to pay that price in the United States of America ought, for the woman's sake, to be doomed to single blessedness until he can. A Tiffin young woman has read the Bible through twenty-three times in that many years. Others might follow her lead even though the paper covered literature received a slight. A Parisian editor has kicked a marquis who slapped his face. In this case the man who had a kick coming to him gave it to the other fellow, appropriately enough. One of Mark Hanna's daughters is to marry a newspaper man. In the Hanna family riches will only exist during the Mark generation. There are some calamities that are even worse than a coal famine. France reports that the 1902 vintage of champagne is lamentably small. Booker Washington on Negro Problem DELIVERS AN ORATION ON WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY. Booker T. Washington was the orator at a meeting held in the Academy of Arts and Sciences in memory of Washington's birthday. The speaker devoted his address to the consideration of the race problem as said in part: "Unlike the Indian, the original Mexican or the Hawaiian, the Negro so far from dying out when in contact with a stronger and different race, has continued to increase in numbers to such an extent that whereas the race entered bondage 20 in number, there are now more than 9,000,000. So, I want to emphasize the truth that whether we are of Northern or Southern birth, whether we are black or white, we must face frankly the hard stubborn fact that in bondage and in freedom the Negro, in spite of all prediction to the contrary, has continued year by year to increase in numbers until he now forms about one-seventh of the entire population, and that there are no signs that the same ratio of increase will not hold good in the future. "Fri.ther than this, despite of all the changing, uncertain conditions through which the race has passed and is passing. you will find that every year since the black man came into this country, whether in bondage or in freedom, he has made a steady gain in acquiring property, skill, habits of industry, education and christian character. "To deal practically and directly with the affairs of my own race I believe that both the teachings of history, as well as the results of every day observation, should convince us that we shall make our most enduring progress by laying the foundations carefully, patiently, in the ownership of the soil, the exercise of habits of economy, of saving, the securing of the most complete education of hand and head and the cultivation of Christian virtues. "I cannot believe, I will not believe, that a country that invites into its midst every type of European from the highest to the very dregs of the earth, and gives these comers shelter, protection and the highest encouragement, will refuse to accordt a protection a en- NO 42 couragement to her black citizens. The Negro seeks no special privileges. All that he asks is opportunity—that the same law which is made by the white man and applied with equal certainty and exactness to the other. "The age for settling great questions, either social or national, with the shotgun, the torch and by lynehings has passe touch methods is unworthy of either race. I believe the time has come—and I believe it is a perfectly practical thing—when a group of representative Southern white men and Northern white men and Negroes should meet and consider with the greatest calmness and business sagacity the who'e subject as viewed from every dpoint." EQUALITY. If education, wealth and character don't bring political and social equality, of what use are they, and why do men strive for their atta- nments? It is idle for our friends in the South and elsewhere to prate about giving us the former and withholding their natural and necessary results. It is entirely inconsistent and misleading. The Negro of correct training and possessing but a modicum of personal pride will not court the society of anyone white or black, without first assuring himself that it will be agreeable to bot. In this fact lies his and other men's social equality. It is not that he wants to force himself into the parlors of his white neighbors, or what neighbors or to marry their daughters, but that he may feel and know that his paelor and his social circles are proof against intrusion from any whose companionship he does not seek nor covet. His equality lies in the right he has to decline the association of those who do not measure up to the standard, be that fanciful or otherwise. The Negro's greatest grievance in this matter in some sections is that attempts are made by those not his equals, morally at least, to force themselves upon him, but in a way discreditable to both. Intelligence, money and character will help him to repel these advances, or to see that they are honorable in their design. His fight is not so much to raise himself to some fanciful level of Caucasian worth, as to keep from being dragged by his social superiors to a depth of moral degradation characteristic of some other lands where Entered at the Post Office at Wiehita, Kansas, as Second-Class Mall Matter. Published Every Saturday at No. 110 NORTH MAIN Sr. -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. Advertising Rates Made Known On Application. NOTICE!! - All matters addressed to THE SEARCHLIGHT for publication 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 THE OFFICE. 1st. All Subscriptions must be paid in advance strictly. Agents take notice. 2nd. Communications received after Wednesday soon will appear in that week. 3rd. In asking to change your paper from one office or one address to another always give both, the old and new. 4th Send Us all the news from your station of the City, County, State or County We publish it FREE OF CHARGE. Write plain and on one side of the paper only. 5th No Name will be placed on our books without the money. So agents will send the money with subscriber's name. 6th Address all communications to "The Wichita Searchlight" Wichita, Kansas. 7th Any erroneous 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. Republican City Ticket Electia Tuesday, April 7th 1903 For Mayor.....B. F. McLean For City Attorney.....Earl Blake For City Clerk.....Jesse L. Leland City Treasurer.....Geo. E. Harris For Police Judge.....Glaude C. Stanley Judge City Court.....Geo. H. Alexander Marshal City Court.....Thos. Voss Clerk City Court.....S. L. B. rett ouncilmen First Wa. ..... S. B. Kernan Second W. ..... W. F. Schell Third Ward Long Term ..... W. S. Pierce Short Term ..... H. Freeman Fourth Ward ..... W. H. Isley Fifth Ward ..... W. H. McKee Sixth Ward ..... J. G. Miltner MEMBERS SCHOOL BOARD First Ward..... Levi Hornor Second Ward..... Fred Cossitt Third Ward..... J. C. Jones Fourth Ward..... B. E. Rowlee Fifth Ward..... Fred Bell Sixth Ward..... John M. Martin The Seventh District Republican convention has been called to meet at Great Bend Kansas on April 2 at which time a candidate will be named to succeed United States Senator Chester I. Long. Sedgwick Countys favorite, Victor Murdock will, no doubt, be the chosen standard bearer. Should the invention the wise thing in making Mr. Mr. Murdock thier choice it will be one of the best things possible Mr. Murdock stands today the best equipped man who will beput before the convention and will be an assurance that a republic, can will succeed long. There is no candidate who aspires for the nomination who could so easily win an election as Victor Murdock. Let Wichita and Sedgwick county be awake and see to it that Victor Murdock receives the nomination on April 2 at Great Bend. See the 250 coupon offer in the S&M store ad. It is well worth --- important features of this campaign is the question of true friendship. While we have no personal feeling against either candidate for the mayoralty of Wichita, yet we, as other men, believe in the right thing. Mr. Finlay Ross the candidate on the Citizen's ticket has been the recipient of many honors conferred on him by the Republican party. As the candidate of the Republican party he was twice elected city treasurer and as the candidate of the Republican party he was twice elected to the office of mayor. And he was held in high esteem by the Republican party. During his race for the mayoralty at each election no man worked harder nor did more to make his candidacy a success than did the present mayor and the man whom he is now trying to defeat, Ben McLean. Ben McLean let his business affairs go and went to work in earnest to help elect his then friend Finlay Ross. After Mr. Ross was elected mayor Ben McLean did all in his power to make the administration of Mr. Ross a success. He was called in and counselled by Mr. Ross on matters that would make a good showing for the Ross administration. When Mr. Ross had completed his first term no man in Wichita advocated Ross for the second term more than did Ben McLean. On several occasions about the close of the first team of Mr. Ross Ben McLean was approached and was begged to permit his name to be used as a candidate for the office of mayor, but no, he would not go back on his friend, Finlay Ross. He told them that after Mr. Ross had served his second term if the party saw fit to honor him with the nomination for the office of mayor he would then accept and if elected he would de his best to give the city a clean city administration, said he to them "Gentlemen, Mr. Ross is entitled to his second term, and I will not be a party to any scheme or combination to keep him from securing his second term. I want to see Mr. Ross serve his second term and will do all in my power to make his election sure,' and every man who remembers the convention at which Mr. Ross was renominated that the name of Ben McLean do not come before that convention and they further remember that Ben McLean did not appear on an Independent or Citizeus ticket against his then friend, Finlay Ross. The books of the republican committee of that year will show, however, that Ben McLean did contribute librally to the campaign to help elect Finlay Ross both the first and second time that Ross was elected to the mayoralty. This is what we call true friendship. But on the other hand let us see the attitude which Mr. Ross is now taking towards a man who has more than twice proved his unswerving friendship and loyalty to him. Ben McLean is now completing his first term as mayor of Wichita and even his enemies will admit that he has made every whit as good a mayor as Mr. Ross ever dared to make, and if anything in many respects a better mayor—yet we find Finlay Ross accepting the nomination and doing all in his power to defeat the very man who made it possible for him to secure a second term as mayor of Wichita. And to ask the reason we find no other good answer except that he is paying a good deed done and performed with a mean one. Aside from the disloyalty shown to McLean, what position does he place himself in with the Republican party, the party that has fought so many times to land him in office? Just think of Mr. Ross now fighting the party that has four times honored him, twice as city treasurer and twice as mayor. See him in the attitude of the ungrateful man, just for the greed of office he would burst asunder the party organization which the Republican party has after years of hard toil and work been able to rear in this community. The people of this city will not stand for a thing of that kind, and on the eve of April 7, 1903, Finlay Ross will realize the true meaning of friendship when the people of this city will bury his ambition to be the perpetuate mayor of this city, in an avalanche of votes. There are other men who are just as good and are more tre to their friends and their party. The Richards and Pringle Ministret, at the Crawford was good. Mr. J. H. Stewart, as Chairman of Republican Central Committee, Mr. J. A. Conly, as Secretary, and Mr. J. F. Kirker, as Chairman of the Republican Ex. Committee are making a vigorous and winning Campaign for the Party. Cut the coupon out of the S&M "ad' and take it to their store and you will get 25c off on every purchase of a waist for $1 or upward. This is a golden chance. Big opening of the "Fulton" store on Saturday March 14th. See their "ad." Every waist offered by the S&M store is worth twice the price charged, yet by cutting out the coupon in their "ad" you get 250 off on every waist purchased for $1.00 or upward. See their "ad" on page 3. Wilt Southard returned Saturday from Topeka where he has been on the legislatnre. Will saas he had fine time in the Capitol City. Rev. W. L. Blake of Emporia arrived in the city Monday to assist Rev. H V. Plummer in his revival at the 2nd Baptist church. Rev. J. R. Richardson who has been assisting Rev. Plummer in his revival has returned to his home in Kansas City, Kas. Chief of Police Frank S. Burt came to the relief of John Hall, by furnishing Hall a back to be used during the funeral of Hall's daughter Mrs. Bentley. This is what we call generous kindness in the time of need, and it shows pure friendship. The Merchants who appreciate the trade of the colored people ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER. PATRONIZE THEM. Charles Andrews died at his home 909 N. Water street monday at noon of consumption. Charley had been sick for quite awhile. He was 23 years old. He leaves one sister Miss Mattie Andrews and one brother Fred Andrews formerly of this city, but residing in Salt Lake City, Utah. Funeral took place at the A. M. E. Church Webnesday afternoon. Remember to go down and register as soon as possible do not delay the matter any longer for fear you may wsit too'long. Mrs. V. J. Foster, contemplates making Wichita her home in the near future. Miss Laura Brewers of Wellington spent Friday and Saturday in the city the guest of Mrs. Lee Anderson. Notice. Office of City Clerk, Wichita, Kan. Jan. 7t7., '03. The registration books of the city of Wichita, are now open for the registration of voters. Call to day and have your name er rolled. Geo. Harris is the proper man to vote for City Treasurer. Mrs. Sarah Bently, 17 years of age; died at her parents home Mr and Mrs. John Hall,828 N. Wichita St. Monday evening at 7:45. Death was caused from the dreaded diseaseae consumption. She leaves a husband mother and father and a host of friends. Funnral took place at the Tabernacle Baptist Church Wednesday. Dr. J. E. Farmer, Diseases of Women and children a Specialty. Office 703 N. Main St. Tel. 936. T G. L. A. Club, met a the residence of Mrs. Edward. Landrum last Tuesday and spent an hour in needle work. After which the officers were installed for the ensuing term. They adjourned to meet with Mrs. Myrtle Glover 706 N. Market St. Rev. Matthew Jones was in the city visiting his father and mother Mr. and Mrs. George Jones. Joseph Walker, after spending two months visiting his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Miller left last Friday night for his home in St. Louis Mo. J. W. Cooper, the ventriloquest with the company, is the best ever heard in Wichita and there were other exceptionally good features. J. Tipp, .....0....0....0.... PROP. Tipp's Hand Laundry Best Hand Laundry In the City First-Class Work Guaranteed, An eastern religious paper had a delicate review of Baroness Von Hutton's new book "Our lady of the Beeches," but the scoundrel who set the type slipped in an "r" and the reviewer came in next day with tears in her eyes. A nice little party was tendered Mr. Joseph Walker at the residence of Mrs. Lee Anderson last Thursday night. Brothers Abel Alexander and Benjamin Wilson are still confined to their homes on the sick list. Joseph Walker after spending two months visiting his sister and and brother-in-law Mr. and Mrs. W.N. Miller, Left Friday night via the popular Frisco line his home in St. Louis Mo., Mr. Walker enjoyed himself nicely while in the city. Novel Penalty for Killing. For every finch they kill the members of a newly formed sparrow club at Warnham, Sussex, England, are to be fined four sparrows' heads. In Memory of Livingstone. A steamer has been launched on the upper Zambesi river, above the Victoria falls. It is called the Living- --- 10 AMERICA'S BE RICA'S BEST Repu Editorially Fearless. Consistently Republican Always. News from all parts of the world swers to queries on all subjects. 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SECOND TO NONE Pleases All GOOD BREAD MAKERS It Is White As Snow. TRY IT CALL AT The ELITE Restaurant When You Want AGOOD MEAL Always The Best, and Cooked Well MEALS 15cts C. L. KINER, Prop. 108 N. Main St. Wichita, Kas: CALL AT ELITE Restaurant ROWL Hardware --- HOUCK Hardware Store Building Hsrdware, Garland and Quick Meal Steel Ranges Garland Cook Stoves at the very low est prices. 116 East Douglas Ave. PEERLESS STEAM LAUNDRY Best Laundry In The City Cor. 1st. & Market, Phone 232 SELOVER & SONS, Props. Just Got In The Searchlight has just installed face Job Type and ed to do any kind Satisfaction Guar now some of the Searchlight mana ist installed some new job Type and we are do any kind of job pr action Guaranteed. W The Searchlight management has just installed some new, latest face Job Type and we are prepared to do any kind of job printing. Satisfaction Guaranteed. 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 assortment of Spring and Summer Woolens of the latest novelties. Our prices will be lower than any Tailoring establishment in this city for the coming Season. An early inspection will be a saving to you. The Peerless Tailor, 508 E. Douglas Ave.. EST Republican Paper. Well writien, original stories. An- ticles on Health, the Home, New about the Farm and Garden. Inter-Ocean Order of the Associated Press and also news service of the New York Sun World, besides daily reports from students throughout the country. SEARCHLIGHT and THE WEEKLY papers for $1.50 Main; or send order by Mail. OTTO WEISS, Agent. ROWLEE 823 N. Main St. Cheapest Hardware and Stove house in Wichita; because we pay no rent and have light expenses SEE Banner Mills + CUSTOM GRINDING + ..... A Specialty ..... ALL KINDS OF COAL & FEED PHOENISCH BROS, PROPS. 622 N. Main St. Phone 530 Dye Works Clothes Cleaned, Pressed and Repaired. Ladies' Work A Specialty New and Second Hand Clothing Bought and Sold. Satisfaction Garranteed. 315 N. Main St. ight management some new, latest and we are prepared of job printing.aranteed. We have WE MUST HAVE 2,000 Dollars Or the Sheriff will take posession. PRICES SMASHED, Decorated Dinner Sets Lamps, Fancy China 140 NORTH MAIN. FOR YOUR FALL and WIN COAL Go to the old reliable headquarter thing in the COAL LINE. We handle and best grades — not the substitutes. W ply you with all kinds of Lime, Cement, Br THE JACKSON - WALK FOR YOUR FALL and WINTER GOAL the old reliable headquarters for every in the COAL LINE. We handle all the lead est grades — not the substitutes. We also can u with all kinds of Lime, Cement, Brick and St E JACKSON - WALKER 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. COAL and MATERIAL CO. The Wichita "Coaling Station" 112 So. Market St. Phone USE IMBODEN'S IMPERIA FLOUR So. Market St. Phone USE IMBODEN'S IMPERIA --- USE BREAKFAST FOOD and you will Love good eating. AT YOUR GROCER Standard Coat DEALER The Best Dome CO And all Kinds our Patronage Solicited IMBODEN MILLL Bell H. New P Standard Coal & Feed DEALERS IN Best Domestic and St COALS And all Kinds of FEED age Solicited Near Cor. Main and Wichita, K AT YOUR GROCERY IMBODEN MILLING CO. And all Kinds of FEED our Patronage Solicited Near Cor. Main and 11th Sts. Wichita, Kansas. J. B. Call On Me For the Best Pianos, Organs, Sewing Machines, Bicycles, Mandolins, Guitars, — or any thing you want — As cheap as anywhere in the United States. os. Shaw, Wichita, Kansas Bushmen and Apes. The Bushmen or low grade Hotten- s on the plains of South Africa love a language which has been de- pared by Prof. Garner to be a close proximation to that of the higher es. It consists of hissing, clicking and grunting sounds. Fortnightly Fair for Paris. On the initiative of the toy-makers' organization a fortnightly fair on the model of those held at Leipsic and Niño Novgorod will be held in the ring at Paris All industries will admitted. No retail trade will be me. --- YOUR WINTER AL headquarters for every- We handle all the leading substitutes. We also can sup- , Cement, Brick and Stone. WALKER Phone 10. N'S ERIAL FLOUR AND IMBODEN MILLING CO. Bell Phone 757 New Phone 1265 I & Feed Co., ERS IN stic and Steam ALS of FEED ar Cor. Main and 11th Sts. Wichita, Kansas. Lodge Directory HERGULEAN LODGE NO. 20, K. Of P. E. Thaddeus Summytt, Chan, Com. A. A, Fox, K. of R. & 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. HOME OF THE WEST LODGE No. 2906. G. U. O. O. F.] Jas. L. Harper, N. G. Wills Bartlett, V. G. Chas, H Gordon, P. C. Meets 1st, 2nd and 3rd Tuesday night. When in need of Groceries do not forget that you can always get the Best at the Lowest prices at KERNAN'S (102 E. Douglas Ave. 'Phone 357 When Dr. Lorenz was in Philadelphia a roofing firm in that city put the following advertisement in street cars: "Dr. Lorenz holds the same place in his profession that our friends say we hold in ours. Clinics daily. Blank & Blank, Roof Surgeons." these lords of creation have stalked abroad. We have, we are told, opportunities for acquiring education and making money, but we must not attempt the impossible, the attainment of political and social equality. Perhaps not, but we shall see.—Lancet. Bishop H. M. Turner, treasurer of the Colored National Emigration and Commercial Association, organized in Tennessee, has received from the republic of Liberia, West Africa, the sum of $25,000 to assist in the purchase of a steamship to ply between the United States and West Africa for the purpose of aiding emigration and commerce from America. The bishop thinks that white and colored alike should assist such as wish to go to Africa and African merchandise to this country. He states that the national assosation is endeavoring to raise $125,000 to further the proposed plan and he, as treasurer, is determined that not a cent shall be paid out for any other purpose. Dr. W. H. Heard is president of the association. It is the purpose of the organization to raise a fund sufficient to purchase a suitable steamship, and with this it is proposed to bring the United States and Africa into closer contact. All Negroes who desire to emigrate to Africa, will then be given a favorable opportunity to do so. It is also believed that the steamship would be the means of opening up commercial relations that would prove of great value to both countries. ARKANSAS CITY ITEMS Rev. Garnett is on the sick list. Mrs. Hugh's baby is very sick. The Ministers and Deacons Union will meet in Arkansas City, April 23. Mrs. Edna Harper is indisposed. A few days ago a rather bashful young woman went into a store carrying three chickens. She inquired the price of chickens and at the same time put them on the counter. The clerk didn't know the chickens' feet were tied, and asked if they would laythere. She bit her handkerchief and said: "No, sir, they are roosters." "Is this the right train?" asked the old lady of the brakeman. The brakeman wanted to know where she was going, and she told him it was none of his business, and that if he got impudent she would report him to the general manager. C. P. Johnson, W. R. Johnson Pres. Sec. & Treas. C. P. Johnson C., Live Stock Commission Merchants Money Always On Hand To Loan To Responsible Parties Your Business Solicited Wichita Stock Yards Phone 466 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 "UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL." Grand THE FULTON Saturday With the Finest and Furnishings, Hats, Sh FORMAL OPEN Saturday, March 14th With the Finest and Biggest Stock of Clothing Furnishings, Hats, Shoes for Men and Boys FORMAL OPENING SOUVENIRS AND MUSIC FREE. THE 208, 210, 212 E THE FU D, 212 EAST DOUGLAS A Gus A. Mi DEA WALL PAPER. WIN MOUL THE FULTON 208,210,212 EAST DOUGLAS AVENUE. Gus A. Miller Art Co. WALL PAPER. WINDOW SHADES AND MOULDINGS. Sign and Banner Work; a Specialty Artistic Picture Moulding 352 Noreh Main St., Wichita, Kansas S&M The S&M 5 & 10c store SM THE SCHMITT 5 AND 10 CENT 20T-2019 E. DOUGLAS SM THE SCHMITT AND MARTIN'S MERC @ SM 5 AND 10 CENT STORE 207-202-0E NOLLAS AVE. WICOTA, MAS. --- --- Man Born Of Woman Man, born of a woman, is little persimmons and generally green. His life might be divided in four parts. As he starts in his stomach is full of pains, blackberry balsam and paregoric and he winds up the first period by stealing green apples and fishing on Sunday. The second period commencing at 15, rapidly passes into the smart-alceek fever, and he learns to wear standing cellars, smoke cigaretts, call his father the old man and go with the girls. At 21, after he has bankrupted his father and blown in every cent of his own, he finds a woman who is fool enough to marry him and she takes in washing until she is called away. The last period he lives around with his children, tells of the big things he did when a boy and finally goes under, making a momentary bnbble on the sea of humanity, then is forgotten. Got A Pair An editor out west told his subscribers to help edit the paper, said he: "If you get married send in the particulais. If a baby arrives at your home send it in." Three days after the paper came out two babies were left in front of his sanctum. Adam nd Eve A Missouri editor out west wants to know f Eve wore corsets and chewcd gum and if Adam drank booze. Don't know about the lady's weaknesses but it seems they must both have imbibed something vile else how would they have seen that snake? Friday Eve 13TH. You are Invited. ULTON DOUGLAS AVENUE. A. Miller Art Co DEALER IN ER. WINDOW SHADES AND WOULDINGS. S&M S&M 5 & 10c store The S&M 5 & 10c store 1 Waist Coupon Good For 25 Cents This Coupon will be accepted for 25c on any purchase of Ladies' Shirt Waist of $1. or over. Must be us; Mar. 23rd Cut out this Coupon. (S-L) SCHMITT AND MARTIN'S 5 AND 10 CENT STORE 807-209 E. DOUGLAS AVE. WICHTA. KAS. MERC @ 80M Artistic Picture Moulding Wichita, Kansas The Shirt Waist Our Great March Sale of Ladies' Shirt Waists is now in propress. We have gathered the choicest numbers that manufacturers were showing this season. New and distinct styles and effects will be found in our almost endless variety; also exclusive waists that will not be shown elsewhere. They are made from Mecerized Chambrays, Madras Cloths, Striped Figures, White and Black Lawn, Whiti Lawns with Colored Striped and Dainty Figured, White and Colored Dimities. Read our Special Coupon Offer which is worth 25c on any Waist of $1. or over. The prices of the Waists are: 75e; 98e; $1.19; $1.29 $1.39; $1.49; $1.59 1.88; $2.25; $2.69; $2.95 JOB PRINTING LETTER HEADS NOTE HEADS ENVELOPES BUSINESS CARDS CALLING CARDS STATEMENTS BILL HEADS HAND BILLS POSTERS MINUTES CIRCULARS TRY US. FINE WORK OUR J If Your Work Is DONE BY US We Do It RIGHT We Are King Job Work We Guar In Work Us At T Bri The PRINTER Our Prices ARE OUR Work ARE A Subscr SEARG IF NOT, IT IS $1.0 SUBSCRIB OUR JOB ROOM We Are Now Prepared To Kinds Of Fancy, Up to Job Work. We Invite A Tri- We Guarantee To Please You In Work And Price. You Wish Us At The Old Reliable Sta- 110 North Main St Bring Us Your Next Jo WE INVITE YOU TO PRINTERS who Can PRINT Prices ARE AS LOW AS THE LOWEST UR Work IS AS GOOD AS THE BEST ARE YOU? Subscriber to ARGHLIC NOT, WHY NO It Is Only $1.00. FOR WHOLE Delivery Scribeteo - DA 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 The PRINTERS who Can PRINT 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. The Ethics of Honesty. In the course of a speech in the House one day recently a congressman had a good deal to say about purity of motives, honesty, etc. Col. "Ike" Hill, democratic whip of the house, heard the speech and later fell into philosophic mood while discussing the oration. Here are some gems of wisdom which fell from the colonel's lips in the course of a brief monologue: "When a man makes a parade in the daytime of how honest he is I always suspect that he does second-story work on dark nights. The difference between a man who takes a $10 bribe and the man who takes a $100,000 bribe is that the $10 man gets his. When a free and untrammeled American citizen has a vote to sell he generally stands in the market place. There never was a politician who dast be honest with himself." Searchlight $1.00 --- OB ROOM. Now Prepared To Do All Us Of Fancy, Up to Date k. We Invite A Trial. Guarantee To Please You, Both And Price. You Will Find The Old Reliable Stand At North Main St. Us Your Next Job. INVITE YOU TO CALL who Can PRINT AS LOW AS THE LOWEST IS AS GOOD AS THE BEST YOU? ber to the HLIGHT? WHY NOT? ONLY FOR A WHOLE YEAR Delivered. BETO-DAY AGENTS WANTED We allow agents a big commission for their work. Write to-day for terms. Agents wanted in every town and city in the U. S. Send 2c stamp for Sample Copy. Royalties in Motor Car. 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." REPUBLIC IS LITTLE KNOWN. Smallest in the World Located in the Pyrenees. Very few people have heard of the existence of the republic of Goust, which is situated on the flat top of a mountain in the Basses Pyrenees, south of France. It has but an area of $1\frac{1}{4}$ square miles and a population of 140, so that, as regards size, it can fairly claim to be the smallest republic in the world. It is an older republic than the United States, having been in existence since 1648, and enjoys the distinction of being recognized by both Spain and France. The president is elected from an elder college, consisting of twelve peasants, who are the twelve years by the people. The president is also tax collector, assessor and judge. If, however, his decisions are displeasing to the people they appeal to the bishop of Laurus, in the Spanish parish down the mountain side, and what the bishop says is law. Goust is certainly a unique place, for it has no church or clergyman, the people worshiping in churches beyond the limits of their country. Neither have they any burial ground, and when death occurs among them the body is slid down to a cemetery in the valley below. In this valley, too, all the baptisms and marriages take place. Revenue Marine Service Flag. The revenue marine service flag, authorized by act of Congress March 2, 1799, was originally prescribed to "consist of sixteen perpendicular stripes, alternate red and white, the union of the ensign bearing the arms of the United States in dark blue on a white field." The sixteen stripes represented the number of states which had been admitted to the union at that time and no change has been made since. Prior to 1871 it bore an eagle in the union of the pennant, which was then substituted by thirteen blue stars in a white field, but the eagle and stars are still retained in the flag. ABILENE, KAS Mrs. J. Lewis was called away by the sad news of the death of her sister-in-law. Mrs. Viney White is reported very ill. Rev. C. R. Cox fitted his regular stand Sunday. The C. L. S. is growing stronger in the works and make a very intesting society. There is a motto that reads; "when father and mother has fersaken me, friends and relatives then the Lord will take me to His own." But when son and daughters have forsaken thier parents, friends and relatives till the dear father or mother, as the dear Savior was; has no where to lay their heads. B and by the Lord will receive that christian mother, or father to His own, and the son and daughter like the rich man, may be cast into eternal damnation, and looking up seeing father in Abrahams bosom; will say Lord let father come down from heaven and coomy parching tongue. But alas! it take warning no sons and daughters. The ground hog's six weeks is now up. He has our permission to stop, what says' you? Rev. Ross, of Hutchinson, and Rev. Barnet of Anthony, have been assisting Rev. Yochum this week in his revival at A. M. E. church Rev. Barnett wil remain over Sunday. Rev. W. S, Blake of Emporia and Rev J. T. Crawford of Memphis, Tenn., are with Rev. Plummer at the 2nd Baptist church this week. Both will remain over Sunday. At 11 a.m. there will be Special Services conducted by Rev. Crawford of Memphis, and at 1:30 there will be baptism at the 13 St. bridge. At 7:30 there will be a general fellowship, folled by a sermon by Rev Crawford at 8:00 P: M. Special offering all day. L. Berger, special pension examiner was in the city Wednesday nd depositon at Dr. J. E. Farmer in relation to the pension at the 32 Kansas Soldiers. NAVAJO BLANKETS. How They Won Their National Reputation. Though Navajo blankets as rugs, portieres, couch coverings and a dozen other things, have held their own in American homes for a season and more, there are many interesting details of their manufacture which are not known to the casual customer. The impress of the Spanish cross, recalling the invasions of the Coromado expedition of 1540 is still paramount in this industry of the tribe. This marked the Navajo's first knowledge of the white race, and the later influence of Mexican art can be traced in the gigzagging diamond. There is always one blanket weaver in a Navajo family, generally a woman, though sometimes a man, and the blanket frame which is erected outside the "hogan," or hut, is part of its architecture. This frame is of upright posts or rude poles. Kneeling or squatting in front of it is the patient weaver from morning till night. The blankets are considered a medium of barter, as current as any coin among the neighboring the finest for the Navajo's country is the finest for flock raising, and their wool far famed. The dyes used, too, are practically indelible, and their manufacture is a tribe secret. The blanket is the banner garment of the squaw with "dressy" aspirations, and the choicest of wigwam decorations. The care taken in the making of these blankets may be realized when one knows that two or three months are given to the manufacture of some of the more elaborate. No two of these are ever exactly alike, and for certain tribal ceremonies especial patterns are introduced. The choicest designs are reserved for enshrouding the dead, as the journey to the "Happy Hunting Ground" is considered much enhanced by the richness of the traveler's wrapping. It is the Navajo blanket, too, that oftenest forms the charmed square of the snake dancing Mokis, and the sun dancers of the Shoshones and Arapahohes carpet their sacred inclusions with these same weaves that American bachelors and den devotees pay such round prices for. No wonder, with its history, its wealth of association, with its richness of color and originality of design, the Navajo blanket has attained a National reputation. Racd's Smart Office Boy The late Thomas Bracket Reed was fond of telling the following story regarding the bright little office boy whom he kept in his employ in Washington, and for whom he prophesied a brilliant financial career: A gentleman calling on Mr. Reed one day, while waiting in the reception room, was attracted by the manner of the small attendant and started a random conversation. Being shown into the Senator's private office just then the visitor's surprise found vent in words. "Mighty bright boy you have there, Mr. Reed, to be getting $50 a week," he remarked. "Fifty nothing," said Mr. Reed; "he gets $5.50." "But he told me just now you were giving him $50 a week," persisted the gentleman. "Nonsense," said Mr. Reed, and touched the bell. "Billy," he said, "did you tell this gentleman I was paying you $50 a week?" "No, sir." "You didn't? Well, what did you say?" "I said I earned it," was the prompt and stout rejoinder.—New York Mail and Express. England's Boundarymaker. England'sBoundarymaker. Sir Thomas Holdich leaves England on his mission to lay down the new frontier between Chile and the Argentine Republic. It is not a light task, but Sir Thomas already knows something of the Andes, and he has probably had more experience in mapping out boundaries than any man living. Much of his work has been on the frontiers of India, which he knows as intimately as we know our London streets. He has written a book called the "Indian Borderland," and if ever he gives us his reminiscences they should be full of agreeable accounts of travel. He was serving in India nearly forty years ago as a young officer of the Royal Engineers. The Abyssinian campaign took him to another continent, but the Afghan war took him back to the regions which he has done so much to make plain on maps. Sir Thomas is within sight of sixty, but a grand tour of mountainous South America has no terrors for him. He and his staff of engineers expect to be away several months—London Chronicle. Unfamiliar With Glass. White lines are painted across all windows in third-class cars in Japan as a check upon the impulse of occupants to thrust their heads through them. Window glass is an article with which the people are not familiar in daily life, and since passengers commonly supposed are sashes to be merely spaces for air, the bill for the glazing was one of the largest petty items, in the monthly accounts for all the companies until the white line was invented.-Hong Kong Press. Treasures of the Sea. The sea around the shores of Greece is full of treasures. A little time ago, the divers were bringing up the statues lost when the ship which was taking them to Rome was wrecked over 2000 years ago. Now the relics of the battle of Navarino, which was fought in 1827, are being fished up, and a number of old bronze cannon, swords, guns and pistols have been recovered from the Turkish and Egyptian ships...Tit Bits. 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 and latest 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.,Cheney,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 Conway Springs 9.05 pm WICHITA and WESTERN No. 472, Pratt and Kingman Pas No. 474, Pratt and Kingman accommodation, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 1.20 am No. 471, Kingman and Pratt passenger, except Sunday 5.15 pm No. 473, Kingman and Pratt accommodation, Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9.15 am CHICAGO, ROCK - ISLAND & PACIFIC R. R. WEST BOUND Leave Daily No. 1 Texas Vestibuled 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 Vestibuled 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 1.30 pm St. Louis and Ft. Smith Ex. 8.15 pm WEST BOUND Kansas and Colorado Mail Ex. 3.10 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 pm Englewood Branch, Ex. Sun. 7.45 am Why Sno Was Worrieq 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. Mistress—Did you tell the lady I was out? Domestic—I told her it wouldn't be any use because you would be out for sure then. TAKEN FROM LIFE: OZONIZED OX MARROW CO., 76 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois The Missouri Pacific R Shortest Line To Colorado Point MISSOURI DANGER PASSWAY Most Direct Line To KANSAS CITY Reclining Chair Cars on all tr SEATS FREE. Call at our New Passenger stat cor. Douglas ave. and Wichita for reliable information relative I. R. Sherwin, P. & T. A. THE SCENIC ROU FRISCO SYSTEM MISSOURI, ARKANSAS, KANSAS, OKLAHOMA, INDIAN TERRITORY, TEXAS and the SOUTHWEST, TENNESSEE, MISSISSIPPI, ALABAMA ae SOUT It reaches the rich farming lands of East and Oklahoma, the mineral fields of South Missouri and Northern Arkansas, the colli fields of the South and Southwest, the oil fields of Kansas and the Indian Territory, and the dreds of other industrial places of interest profit to the home-secker and investor. Last, but not least, it will carry you to the fast health resorts of the Ozarks. Eureka Springs AND Monte Ne' TIME OF TRAINS AT WICH T. EAST-BOUND St. Louis Mail and Express — Leaves Wichita 1:30 p Arrives St. Louis 7:20 p Arrives at Memphis 8:00 p St. Louis and Fort Smith Express — Leaves Wichita 8:15 p Arrives St. Louis 7:00 p Arrives Fort Smith 2:30 p WEST-BOUND Kansas City and Colorado Mail and Exp. Leaves St. Louis 8:35 p Leaves Memphis 8:25 p Arrives Wichita 3:10 p Meteor Leaves St. Louis 2:30 p Leaves Memphis 9:15 a Arrives Wichita 8:25 a Through Parlor Coaches and Reclining Chair Cars, also Pullman Pallace Sleepers between Wichita and St. Louis without change. For reliable information as to rate outes, time, etc. apply to any Frisco agen- th. undersigned. It is a pleasure for you to answer questions, B. F. DUNN, District Passenger Agent, WICHITA. A. Hilton, Bryan Snyder Ghn'l Pass. Agt. Pass. Traffic M JST. LOUIS, MO.