Wichita Searchlight

THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT 4TH YEAR. OLMES & JONES See Spring clothing is here, and will all want to see it and wear. The styles are perfect and the arms and colors are handsome. It more yet the prices are right. You ought to see the splendidies we have in hats for Spring. You are wise you will not buy clothing or hats until you seen our line. We sell you goods at right prices. mes & Jones Has Done Well. Wichita, Kan., March 18 1903 or Searchlight: ear Sir—In closing the series meetings which hrve been incess at the 2nd Baptist church the past four or five weeks, alone space in your valuable and my read paper to express my relief thanks to the Almighty for His great blessings bestowed on the church under my charge. Holy Spirit has surely been usus; hurdreds have been affected many brought to Christ. Abel and very beneficial efforts forth by Revs. Richardson, e, Crawford, State Missionaryue, Morris, Mitchem and Evans Fletcher, are highly commen- and brought forth much good be Master and humanity. heir constant cry along to the ers, mothers and guardians to their children before it was too came and was heeded. e are loath to close the revival e so many men and women are ing forgiveness of their sins. they continue to seek the bless- avior and threw off the leth- of doubt and fear. the finances have been good. The people gave Re. Richardson 00, Rev. Blake $13 50 and Rev. Ford $6 00. Steen were baptised last Sun afternoon at the 13th st bridge eighteen were fellowshipped at church last Sunday night. Many awaiting baptism which will place either the first or second day in April. Wishing you and paper unbounded success and liking you for the many favors we past I remain sincerely Rev. H. V. Plummer, Pastor 2nd Baptist Church, Wichita, Kas. The Washington Post says "An man dropped while engaged in going to one of Rev. Tom Dix- ectur s. Was it punishment being in bad company, or did grab the wrong man? More Facts In stating the facts concerning the candidacy of the two candidates for the mayoralty of Wichita in the present campaign, Mr. Ben McLean and Mr. Finlay Ross, we have no personal feeling against either gentleman other than that which will touch the interest of the whole colored people of this city. In the four years that we have been publishing a colored paper in the city of Wichita it has been our paramount aim and object to state the facts in every instance in wich we have been called upon from necessity to speak. In this campaign as in every other which we have taken part in the past four years we have strived to state only facts, undeniable. No man can truthfully accuse us of stating the false side of a case in a political campaign. When we cite the fact that the administration of Mr. Finlay Ross for four years proved to the colored people of this city that he was not their friend, no man has dared to come forward to deny this fact. When Mr. Ross ordered No. 3 fire house closed he ordered all the men in charge to bring all the apparatuses to No. 1 and after the men had bought them to No. 1, they were not even given a pleasant smile nor money enough to pay their car fare home. This proved how eager Mr. Ross was to dispense with "nigger firemen." Mr. Ross elected mayor the first Tuesday after the first Monday in April and took his seat along about from the 10th to the 16th of April and the men were ordered to "turn in" before the 20th. These men were hired by the city by the month yet they only got pay for 15 days work. Under all rules of right the men should have been allowed to have finished the month of April at least, but no, the mayor, Mr. Finlay Ross, was in a hurry to rid Wichita of its "nigger firemen" and the rooner the better for him. If the men were not to be permitted to have finished the month it would not have bankrupt the city of Wichita to have allowed them a month's pay. As the agreement was implied that they were to work from month to month and 15 days is not a month. Before Mr. Ross was elected mayor the colored people and the poorer class of whites who lived on the edge of the city had kept hogs to help them pay their incidental expenses. After Mr. Ross was elected an order that every person who had hogs in the city limits, especially the "darkies" must move them at least two blocks beyond the city limits, and to make matter worse it was not only an order but extra policemen were employed to see that the order of the mayor was enforced. Many of the colored people of this city remember that they had to sell and almost give their hogs away in order to avoid being arrested and heavily fined by the police department. It is not necessary for us to go on and cite case after case wherein the colored people of this city were the recipients of all the ill favors which it was possible for any ore man to heap upon them during the time Mr. Finlay Ross was mayor of this city. When Mr. Ross was mayor it almost necessary for a color person to have extremely great favor with the powers that be in order to WICHITA, KANSAS, MAR 21 1903. By voting solidly for Ben McLean as mayor of Wichita the colored voter will show in full the recognition which has been extended them during the past two years. The colored voter does not ask for special priveleges but only an equal chance. Under the McLean ad ministration they had that opportunity. Do you appreciate it? If you do, then vote for Ben McLean. In orde to vote you must not forget to register. EDITOR get a conference with the mayor. The mayor always "happened to be very busy" every time a colored person wished to have a conference with him. Things were quite different then than they have been for the past two years during the administration of Ben McLean. No red tape has been necessary for colored or white people to talk to Ben McLean. Upon going into the mayoralty he established certain business hours during which he might be seen at the mayor's office and in order that every one right know exactly when and where they could see him he had the hours published in the daily and weekly papers and he has at all times made it a point to be there to meet all alike, the rich and the poor, colored and the white. In order that he might better accommodate his townsmen who might call to see him, he moved his office to a very commodious and appropriate room with a waiting reception room. And when one called he was invited to take a seat and was heard in the order of their arrival and not in the order of their financial standing or the color of their skin. Color outs no ice with Ben McLean. He is a man of business and all men are on a level with him. How many times did Mr. Ross avail himself of the opportunity to meet in colored meetings or address them as mayor of the thriving metropolis of Wichita? Don't By voting McLean as may the colored vote full the recognition been extended the past two years voter does not a priveleges but chance. Under ministration the portunity. Do it? If you do, the McLean. In order must not forget all speak at once. When the ladies of the A. M. E. church went to Mr. Ross and asked him to donate to help raise the debt which was agasit the church, and asked him to even contribute as little as 10c, they received the reply "No, I am tired of always contributing to these churches, and I wont do it any more." Yet the cry is made that Mr. Ross will gobble up the church people to vote for him in this campaign. Not much. The colored ladies who solicit money for the colored church of Wichita are not "dead beats" neither are they "beggars" simply because they happened to ask Mr. Ross to contribute to a worthy cause such as our most beneficial churches and the time is now at hand when Mr. Ross will learn that the colored people will resent such treatment. Had he not desired to contribute he could have so informed this ladies in a better manner. We predict that if Mr. Finlay Ross is elected mayor of the city of Wichita—which he has no earthly show of doing—the colored people who have any hogs, chickens, cows or horses inside of the city limits had better move them at once. But there is no need of alarm, Mr. Ross will never be elected to the mayoralty. The saloon question is one that interests every church member and one that should interest every good citizen. Open caloons on Sunday should not under any circumstance be permitted. Who is it that will deny the fact that the saloons of Wichita were open on Sunday during the administration of Mr. Fin-Ross? Every man understood that he could get as much to drink on Sunday in Wichita during the term of Mr. Finlay Ross as he could as he could on any other day in the week. During the administration of Ben McLean the saloons have been compelled to close at 12 o'clock Saturday night and stay closed till solidly for Ben vor of Wichita er will show in ion which has them during the . The colored ask for special only an equal the McLean ad y had that op- you appreciate n vote for Ben e to vote you to register. EDITOR Monday morning. No back door are allowed and the result has been that a degree of decency has been maintained in this city on Sunday during the past two years. We are proud of the fact that the color d people of this city appreciate the fairness with which Ben McLean has dealt with with them and on April 7 they will go to the polls and vote solidly for the man who has provhd to be the r friend—Mayor (1) McEan. TH RACE PROBLEM A SOCIAL ONE. Evidently the problem of what must be done for the back race in the United States can not be ignored. Secretary Rot's many statement that the course heretofore pursued has failed is startling, chiefly because it gives definite and perhaps authoritative oppression to a thought that has been more or less clearly developed in everybodys head. Some might state the question, what must be done with the Negroes? instead of for them. But what might be taken to imply that they ought to be transported to Africa or some other place. The Negroes are here and probably always will be, and Mr. Root was right in saying that the problem they present calls for the best thought and patriotism of the country. Not long since the Star called attention to the difference between the Negro and the nigger. If that distinction is kept in mind, it will help to make these facts clear—that the question should be regarded as a social and not a political one; that it is national in its bearings and not sectional. It is the "mean nigger" that holds his race in practical subjection, and not the Negro who is a good and self-respecting citizen. It is the mean nigger whose insolence in politics and depravity in every walk of life has fostered that race hatred which is death to its own elevation and is detrimental to the advancement of the whites. I is the mean nigger who is responsible for the unreasoning fear entertained in some quarters that if the blacks are educated and uplifted there might result a social intimingling. The respectable Negr knows as well as the white persons who are not prejudiced through fear know that there is between them repulsion strong enough and beneficent enough to keep the two divisons forever separate. Clearly then the patriotism that would solve the race problem in the United States would devote itself to bringing the Negroes as a whole to the standard of good citizenship. I would not treat the matter as a cause of sectional or political dispute between the North and the South. If the Negro doesn't get an office he should comfort himself with the knowledge that there are millions of white men in the United States who "would trade their chances for the presidency for a am sandwich;" that there are hundreds of thousands of women who day taxes, yet who only may vote. The reward of office would seem to be as just just and as neat if an incentive to good citizenship to the black man as to the white, but it will be withheld or given grudingly until the Negroes as a class are a better types of citizens. In the meantime if the ministers and those who contribute money for sending missionaries on good, fat salaries to the uttermost parts of the earth to convert the heathen, would send them or go themselves among the black people of the south or among the "niggers" settlements in large cities, they would find plenty of work to do and they would be serving the Lord and their country at the same time. The respectable element of Nenroes has been blamed unjustly for condoning too readily the faults of their brethren, the "niggers." But the race shouldn't not be left alone. The whites have a responsibitity. Their "best thought and patriotism" must be extended toward them to the end that the black race should be lifted and the white race saved from a distracting political feud. — Kansas City Star. The U. B. F and S. M. T. of Paris, Texas, are erecting a $2000 brick hill. They will conduct a store on the first floor and the second floor will be used as a lodge room. Texas seems to be taking first rank in the march of race progress as such enterprises as that above noted are chronicled every ay within her bordess. The Atlanta Constitution repudiates Tillman and wants him to stop talking about the "niggers" he had to shoot. Let Tillman talk. The jow bone of an ass was a deadly weapon in Samson-L's hands, and has lost none of its effectiveness when Tillman uses his. A CHALLENGE To the Drill Team at Topeka, Kas., Kansas City, Kas., Lawrence, Kas., Ft, Scott, Kas., or to the drill team in any other city in the state of Kansas: We, the Wichita Drill Team, hereby challenge you to a competitive drill, the same to take place in your city or in Wichita at a date, and on such terms as may be mutually agreed upon. Address Geo. Wymes, Manager, 1431 Sherwood, Wichita, Kas. Or to The Wichita Searchlight. Sandy Patton is making a splendid record as jailer. Syl An-erson after spending the winter in Toleka has returned home to his many friends. Syl was quite a figure while in the Capital city. THE SEARCHLIGHT, ——<—<— ____ WICHITA, - - - KANS se * W. N. MILLER, Eiitor. pid eA Entered at the Post Office at Wiehita, Kansas, as Second -Class Mai) Matter. Pablished Every Saturday at No. 110 Norra Mar St. RATES OF SUBSGRIPTION- @@ STRICTLY IN ADVANCE, One Year [ by mail J ...... $1.0C Six months [ by mail ]...... 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Tth Any erroneous reflection upon 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... cou-B, Fe MeLean For City Attoroey..........--Earl Blake For City Clerk ....-.. Jesse L. Leland City Treasurer... .. ......Ge0- E Harris For Police Judgo....... Claude G- Stanley Judge City Court......fe0. H. Mexander Marshal City Court........... Thos. Voss Clerk Citv Court ......... $ L, Barratt ouncilmen First Wa .....-... 8. B. Kernan Second Wi... W. F. Schell Third Wad 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 Ward ........ ... Fred Cossitt Phird Ward .........4.... 5. C. Jones Fourth Ward............B. E. Rowlee Fifth Ward........ ......... Fred Bell Sixth Ward........... Jobn M. Martin ee ee Much joy thou wilt br g. Owing to our ignorance of the f et we failed 60 announce that Charles Andrens left a devoted wife. Wetake much pleasure in so announcing and am sorry that we were neaware of the fact at the Jest issue. Js. Oldbamand Will Southard returred Saturday from Topeka. Theee gents were part of Wiobita’s representition durinfi the legisla- tere. ‘Mrs. Birdie Waters, accompanied by Mrs. Barton of Topeka, returned Fridey from Topeke. Mrs. Waters and Mis. Barton had charge of the ladies reception rooms while the Ligis-ature was in session. Miss Naney Phelps is etill im- proving. Jessio Harwell is in the city vis- iting relatives and friends,” A DRILL TEAM. Quite a number of Wiehita young colored men, headed by Geo. Wy- mes, have organized a Home Stan- dard Drill Team. ‘The purpose of thio drill team iethet the “members may become better acquainted w:th military tacties "Phey expect to se. oure regular uniforms, guns aru- nitions, ete; and will begin drilling at once. They will fill a long need- od organation and ,The Searchlight will extend.ail the aid and encon- ragoment possible The clubjare:— Geo. Weyms, manager, Thaddeus Summit, Presideot, Sy] Griggs Ses ‘Tom Anuerson ‘Treas. , Tom Fines, Lutber Neeley, John Scaggs Mand nderson, Arthur Payne, Early Crouch, Frank Buford, Clifford Hill Sam C. Collins, Ben Pemberton. AN EXCHANGD OUT. SPEAKS It is conceded that the poorest paid profes-ional men is the negro editor. He is compelled to eat the husks that fall from the poor man’s table and look pleasant while eat- ing. We must suppress the fiery andeculpburous talk that we would like to give vent toon account of the few who commiserate our cir- cumstances and often re'eive us. Taking a philosophical view of the things, we think of the minister whose remarks may be the embodi- ment of elegant diction and ckoice rhetoric and whose knowledge of theology is profound but if his eal ey i tot pesd him he wont tarry long in the vineyard. The school teacher may be an excellent schol- ar and well versed in.the classics, but he looks when his | pay day comes. The attorney will take yons ease providing you leave with him a retainer, but the poor hustl- ing and often hungry cditor, who is up early and late bunting and gath- ering news telling of the progrere of the race and printing advantage- ous articles that white journals will ‘not publish, is made to fecl that his efforts in molding opinion and speaking of the creditable things done by the race should go unre. warded, Let mesay to that class who refuse to support a race paper that if every negro journal in the country weuld stop its publications the hands on the dia! plate of pro- gress would be reversed to a condit. ion beyond our conception, A sad commentary on the wore inteliigent of the race is, thet they like to read negeo journals, but never like to pay for them. It is also true that ol- ored men engaged in business, whose patronage depends entir} on the race will not advertise in a race paper. Let us pus the ques- onto you with fof the emphasis at our comma d.—Send in yous subscription. —Ex, Teer, los aogiivo Peon ‘Tipp’s Hand Laundry Best Hand Laundry In the City Furst-Class Work Guaranteed, 609 East Doug'as Ave............. Wichita, Ks. a ee ———————— Big opening of the “Fulton” store on Saturday March 2-1t. See their “a” Locals and Personals pane eeenns, To ee See ‘Mr. Jacob McAfee. is reffling off two of his lots in the north end of the city. There are 70 numbers ronging from 1 to 70; each chance cosis $1, and everyone may Stake a chance while tbe numbers last. The drawing will be perfectly fair to all. It will be conducted in the follow- ing manner: Numbers ranging from 1 to 70-will be placed in a box and will be shaken up: A boy will be blindfolded and his bsck will be turned to the box and he will “then reach in and take out one aumher whill be the winning number. You will haveto hurry if yon want a number as they are geing fast, A BIG BAPTISING. The baptising held at the 13th St, bridge last Sunday afternoon was witnessed by no deubt the lar- gest crowd which has ever assem: bled atthat bridge ona like oeca- sion. The baptising was under the managhment of Rev. H. V. Plum- mer, pastor of the Second Baptist church. Rey. Plummer was assisted ty Revs. B Morris anu J. Mitchem anb J. H. Fletcher. The day was rn ideal one aud in conseqnenae everyone who could availed themselves of the chance to be present on the the bank. The crowd though large, was quite and orderly. ‘There were sixteen bap- tised. The Mercnants who ap- preciate the trade of the col ored people ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER. PATRON IZETY2X. The colo ed firemen at No. 3 fire house are giving very satisfactory serv mke agrand record, A very enjosab’e parta was ten- dered Mr. Anthor.y Hawkins at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Miller, in honor of his yisit to the city. The merry makers enjoyed themselves in the highest and at a reasonable hour dainty rofreshment were served. The 0. K. Dye works have moved from 315 n. Main to 880 =. Main where they have » much larger place ann arenow able to give all immediate good cervice. Call on them at $80 n. Muin, See the big offers made by the S& Mostore. Read what they say ip their ‘‘ad” on page 3, Don't mis them for bargains. : CARD OF THANES. We wish to thank our friends for their kin dncts uring the illness and death of our beloved husband brother, and for the apprecabls flor- al offerings. Mrs. Rese Andrews, Miss Mattie Andrews, Mr. Fred Andiews, Mrs. Jas, L. Harper is quite sick at her hoe f 29 N. Water st. EMr: Nanie Howard epent a few a few days in Hennessy, O.T,, and returned home Wednesday mora- ing.' The revival at the A. M £. chur is still progressing. Have you reristered? Fl a a Office of City Clerk, Wichite, Kan. Jan. 7t7., '03. The ~egisiration books of the city of Wichita, are now open for the registration of voters. Call to ay and have your name er rolled. J. iL. LELAND, City Clerk. Bring us your job work. We have plenty brand new type and can do you first olass work at prices as iow as the lowest. Our works always guaranteed. Eighteen wore added to the Seo- ond Baptist church leet Sunday. Dr. J. E. Farmer, Physician and Surgeon Diseeses of Women and hildren a Specialty. Se Office 708 N. Main St. ‘Tel. 936. We were down to ,see brother Ben Wilson Sunday and found him doing quite nicely. The cancer on his foot is «ti'l givirg him some worry. He hopes soon to be out again. Brother Abe Alexander is able to out after severel weeks of sickness. We are certainly proud to see him well again. The drill team organized by Geo. Weymes is a much needed organi- zation among our peop!e and should receive the encouragement of all. Will Horton has been appointed a member at Nv. 3 fire department. HAS DONE WELL. Rev. H, V. Piummer, pastor of the Second Baptist church of this city has done a great work in the inter- est of that church siace becoming its pastor. He has by good manage. ment paid the debt and now that chvroh is free from debt. He has added many members and has awak- ened an intercst His work is to be highly commended. May be contin Ue to prosper and be good. ‘The wedding bells will soon ring out you cant guess who. The Ladies‘ @. L.A, Club met at the residence of Mrs. Myrtle Glover last Tuesday afternoon. The roll was called and the mem- bers responded with quotations. After a delicious iunch was ser. ‘ved the club adjourned to meet next week with Mr.S. W. Jones 501 N. Water St, Mrs, Jane Hobson will leave in a fow days for ber home in Columbus efter three weeks visit with her sick daughter Mies Nanoy Phelps. Mr. Lonis Aanke, one of the most prosperoas and well-to-do’ colored farmers in Kansas came up to Wichita frhm his home in Kingman last Mondsy on busimess. While in the city be waste guest of Mr. aod Mra, W.N. Miller. Mr. Benke has one ofthe best stocked and best cultivated farms to be found eny- where. He believes in the colored man taking more interest in farm. ink and believes that farming for the colored man will do much tc solve the race problem. He left Tuesday for nis home. a ZR wa ___We have just received g td C4 SNY CW fortment of Spring ana ¢ ‘ a9 ~ Woolens of the latest noveiti 5 oer . S bse Our prices will te lower than by) Zg Tailoring establishment in thi, 4 J | for the coming Season, / l Y An early inspection will by , N\ = ing to you. i » ec y ) The Peerless Tailor, 7) : ({ | 508 E. Douglas Ave. , OO ee Republican | AMERICA’S Pap EJitorially Fearlo:s. Consistently Republican Always. . News from all parts of the world. Well writien, original stories. An. : swers to queries on all subjects. 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K. Clothes Cleaned, Pressad and Repaired, [> Ladies’ Work A Specially New and Second Mand Clothit Bought and Sold. Satisfaction Guranteed. 315 N. Main St. SUPPLEMENT TO THE SEARCHLIGHT. Wichita, Kansas, Saturday, Meh. 21 '03 Of course the world owes you a living, but you must be your own bill collector. The man who attends to Mr. Schwab's poor health must be taking a vacation. Nations in need of an experienced arbitrator would do well to consider Ban Johnson. The surest way to prevent your clothes being destroyed by moths is to have only one suit. Sir Thomas is planning to launch the Shamrock the first week in April—not the first day, we trust. What the president needs is a secretary that can hang pictures in a way that will suit everybody. Carnegie needn't worry. Venezuela refused to take his money; but Venezuela isn't the beginning and the end. Marriage licenses have fallen off 2,000 in Philadelphia. Is it possible that Cuid has also gone to sleep in that city? A locomotive struck a thousand dollar dog in Pennsylvania the other day and marked him down to less than 30 cents. Most of these people who invest in get-rich-quick schemes would probably laugh at a farmer who bought a gold brick. German law permits the Saxon ex-crown princess to marry again provided she doesn't marry the man she ought to marry. Schwab is trying to break automobile records in France. The report that he had recovered must have been unfounded. The cake walk and coon song have shocked Paris. Well, the French ball has shocked us, so the score may be called about even. Complaint is made in Copenhagen that big stones are found in tubs of butter imported from Siberia. Even canny Connecticut never went so far as that. With the Maine senate tied, 12 to 12, on the question of allowing women to vote. President Virgin broke the tie by voting "No." Now, was he a wise Virgin? The sultan has just filed another of his fair, sweet promises, and the powers will now go about their ordinary affairs, trying not to notice when he breaks it. It's funny that a woman who will wear tight shoes and corsets for twelve hours at a stretch will complain of a tight husband every time he gets that way. According to the adjutant-general, the United States has 10,853,396 men able to bear arms, which is one reason why most of them will never be called on to do so. It is now announced from the Balkan ring side that the Macedonian mill will not be pulled off this year. The principals, however, will keep up a vigorous training. The saddest sight on earth is the breakfast table expression of the average man.—Baltimore American. Particularly if it is preceded by his "next morning" expression. The New York man who has contracted a second marriage while paying $3,000 a year alimony to his first wife is clearly not of the number who are afraid of the expense of married life. A medical expert makes the important announcement that Prize Fighter Jeffries is in perfect physical condition. This seems to be another serious blow at the theory that whisky is injurious. Science now informs us that a mechanical shock will kill the germs in water. It is so much easier to throw the kettle downstairs than to keep it on the fire for twenty minutes. And it saves fuel. One twentieth of the men in New York city, according to Mr. Jerome, are in the habit of indulging in alcoholic drinks on Sunday. There is something wrong with the numerator of that fraction. If Mr. Carnegie still has that $365,000 which he wanted to give to Venezuela he can undoubtedly find a grateful recipient of his generosity by addressing in strict confidence A. Hamid, Seral Hamayun, Constantinople. It seems the new lord lieutenant of Ireland doesn't know whether to kiss the debutantes presented at the Dublin drawing rooms or not. Then he certainly doesn't deserve to be told. A spectator at the recent Oxford-Cambridge football game cracked a dung yelling for the winners. This game should be made less brutal. Congressman Littlefield says there are 800 trusts in this country. It must be the masses and not the classes who are forming trusts, after all. Czar Shows Friendship To help the starving fisherfolk of Brittany the Czar has spent 55,000 "as a testimony of my sentiments of lively and unchanging sympathy for France, my friend and ally." The Latest Chemical Wonder An American chemist has invented a tube for truth. You speak into it; the chemical solution changes color according to the tension of your emotion, and truth and mendacity are described as being quite distinct and vivid colors. Metals and Microbes Prof. Raoul Pictet has proved that at a temperature of -200 degrees acids do not act upon metals, their molecules having ceased to live; and yet the microbes of many diseases subjected to that temperature, practically immured in a block of frozen air, enjoy good health. Millionaire Acts as Motorman. Alfred G. Vanderbilt amused himself several days ago by playing motorman on one of the electric cars, running from his home into Newport, and presenting the motorman of the car with a $20 bill for the privilege. He Means It. New Berlin, Ill., March 16th—Mr. Frank Newton of this place speaks very earnestly and emphatically when asked by any of his many friends the reason for the very noticeable improvement in his health. For a long time—over two years—he has been suffering a great deal with pains in his back and an oll-over feeling of illness and weakness. His appetite failed him and he grew gradually weaker and weaker till he was very much run down. A friend recommended Dodd's Kidney Pills and Mr. Newton began to take two at a dose, three times a day. In a very short time he noticed an improvement; the pains left his back and he could eat better. He kept on improving and now he says; "Yes, indeed! I am a different man and Dodd's Kidney Pills did it all. I cannot tell you how much better I feel. I am a new man and Dodd's Kidney Pills deserve all the credit." Gen. Jackson's Home Restored. The Czar's Favorite Dog The Czar's Favorite Dog. Lotki is the name of a large greyhound belonging to the Czar. This dog accompanied his master on his visit to Paris, three years ago, and shared with him in many of the honors of that visit. Child Labor Necessary. Compulsory education has been defeated in the West Virginia senate on the ground that if adopted it would destroy Wheeling industries and deprive many widows of their means of support which now come from the earnings of their young children. The Desert of Gobi. The great desert of Gobi would fill the entire Mississippi valley from the Alleghenies to the Rockies. Upward of 300,000 square miles or Arabia are an uninhabited waste, while the terrible Saraha is vast enough to cover the whole United States. The Quarrelsome Man. If a man has a quarrelsome temper, let him alone. The world will soon find him employment. He will soon meet with some one stronger than himself, who will repay him better than you can. A man may fight duels all his life, if he is disposed to quarrel.—Cecil. The Latest New York Drink. The very latest drink is that of an old gentleman at one of the swell uptown hotels, says the New York Sun. He takes it every morning. It consists of a pint of a certain spring water with alternating sips of a Manhattan cocktail. This beats the man who soused his fried oysters with molasses the other day. The Empress as a Censor. The strenuousness which marks the life of the German emperor is being slowly extended to other members of his family, and now the empress is going to attend special rehearsals of all new plays presented at Berlin theaters, and such as she does not approve of will be forbidden. In the present state of the drama industry the duties of the European empress will surely be found arduous. WAS REFUSED LIFE INSURANCE Rejected on Account of "Coffee Heart." Life insurance companies have fully established the fact that the use of coffee causes an organic derangement of the heart, shortening the long beat and imperiling life. For this reason habitual coffee drinkers are refused life insurance in many cases. A well-known merchant of White's Creek, Tenn., proprietor of a large store there, says: "Three years ago I was examined for life insurance and to my surprise was rejected because my heart action was at times out of place 15 beats in 60. "I consulted several good doctors and was invariably asked by them, 'Do you drink ardent spirits? use tobacco? or drink coffee?' To the first I answered 'Very little,' to the second 'No,' to the last 'Yes,' and they would all say 'Oui, coffee.' "I determined to do this. I had read about Postum Cereal Coffee and bought and used it, and I liked it as well as the best of real coffee, and as a result of its use in place of coffee I find myself without a skip in my heart action and I can get insurance on life caeaper by 25 per cent (notwithstanding the advance in age), than I could when I first commenced using Postum." Name furnished by Postum Co. Battle Creek, Mich. THE NATION'S HEALTH DO WE NEED TO TAKE TARIFY TINKERING MEDICINE? Democrats Know Better Than to Talk Much of the Tariff Revision—They Leave That to Republicans of the Iowa "Progressive" Persuasion. When other exciting topics are lacking the disposition in certain quarters is to take up the tariff question for discussion and exploitation. The agony in the coal market, the complication in Venezuela, Cuban reciprocity and various other subjects have of late been sufficiently diverting to keep the tariff in the background, but it is probably a question of only a short time when we may expect more tariff talk. And strange as it may seem, the chief fomenters of what will surely bring trouble are Republicans. The Democrats have learned by experience, painfully fresh in memory, that the people do not take kindly to tariff revision. The Democrats just now are maintaining a silence that is truly impressive in regard to this subject. Perhaps they are content that the Republican exponents of revision are pulling the chestnuts in their direction faster and more satisfactorily than they could do it for themselves. And the Western States, chiefly Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota, seem productive of otherwise good Republicans who are willing to play the pussy cat role to the Democrat monkey. Soberly and seriously, what is the sense or the reason or the occasion for advocating a revision of the tariff at this time? Is there a popular demand for it on the part of employers or the great array of employees? Do the people want the tariff revised because wages are low and employment hard to find at any price? Do manufacturers want it because trade is dull and they are unable to find ready sale for their product except at ruinous rates? Are the business interests of the country demanding it because capital is idle? Is the volume of our export trade decreasing? Are imports so reduced, or is the tariff so high that the national revenues from duties collected is insufficient to pay the running expenses of the government? No, none of these conditions exist. Indications that a revision of the tariff is necessary for the welfare of the people are absolutely lacking. Then why agitate the tariff question? If the patient be not sick, why dose him with medicine? The last tariff revision in the direction of free trade was made in the second Cleveland administration, a matter of ten years ago. The mere recollection of what happened after that is sufficient to send the cold chills cantering up and down the spinal columns of most of us. The general disposition in California and Maine alike, in Florida as well as in Oregon, would be to call out the troops, the police, the fire department—everything and everybody that could carry a gun or an axe, to resist a repetition of the experiences of ten years ago. Then why tempt fate as well as fortune by an agitation which it is generally conceded will bring a return of panic conditions and hard times? Four years after the disastrous Cleveland administration revision of the tariff we had another revision along protection lines. Under the beneficent influence of the Dingley law, trade and industry, domestic and foreign commerce—everything revived, everybody became prosperous. Since its enactment this country has had a period of business and industrial activity not paralleled in the annals of the world. The hewer of wood has felt it and enjoyed it as well as the captains in the financial world; the farmer and the city man have together grown hearty under its purse filling and comfort giving sway. Instead of a deficiency in the government revenues we have had a surplus ever since the Dingley law was enacted. Instead of the balance of trade being in favor of the foreigners it has been on our side and in volume greater than was our total foreign trade a few years ago. American goods have gone abroad as never before, and our foreign market is expanding beyond the fondest dreams. Our domestic commerce as shown by the bank clearings, the earnings of railroads and various other good signs, was never so great, never so active, never more profitable. Our labor is employed more fully than ever before and at wages higher than any of the records show for the past. The farmers are prosperous to a degree that makes them all optimists. In fact, the conditions are so extremely favorable that even the Populists have retired from the field in discouragement and disgust, fully realizing that calamity arguments are out of place. The Dingley tariff has proven a most excellent institution for the country and for everybody in it. Why interfere with it? Why not leave a good thing alone? Does not the advice of the ancients warn us against fussing with that which is well enough, judging conditions by results? Those who are exploiting tariff revision at this time argue that prices are too high and that a reduction in the tariff is needed to bring them down. Many commodities are higher in price, but isn't the reason for it to be found in the tremendously increased consuming capacity which pros- perity has given the American people? Six years ago the complaint was that prices were too low, and prices were low then because even though a person did want to buy he lacked the funds—the home market was dead; the foreign market limited; and without a market products of the farm and the factory alike went begging for what they would bring. The American people have money now, and they are spending it, and the price lists of wearing apparel and of vegetables, of furniture, and of steel rails, of meat, and of building materials are arranged in accord with that old law which neither agitator nor reformer has yet succeeded in repealing—the law of supply and demand. When production equals demand, and the home market has been fully supplied, prices no doubt will sag. It is possible this result can be more quickly attained by admitting foreign made goods more freely, by an agitation of the tariff question, with its inevitable curtailment and panic—but who wants lower prices at such a cost? The tariff revision of ten years ago toward free trade brought lower prices, and what else of suffering and sorrow and calamity and woe it brought need not be mentioned. Does anybody want to duplicate the experiences of that period? Why agitate another revision at this time? The agitation of the tariff question is folly. The serious mention of it makes the business man, the manufacturer, the farmer and the laborer shudder. Give the agitation definite form and the appearance of strength and the effect will be almost immediately perceptible in every line of commercial and industrial activity. Enterprise will begin to hedge, capital will begin to hunt for cover, and trouble will come all along the line. The fact that the agitation is in the house of the friends of protection may soften the blow, but the man who is hit is not interested in whether it was friend or foe who sent him to the floor; it hurts just as badly. The Dingley tariff may not be perfect in all its schedules. It is possible it could be improved upon, though it is unlikely any two citizens in the land would agree exactly upon how to improve it. There is nothing sacred in any line or schedule of the enactment. But the fact stands out as big as a ton of coal that the country has prospered under the Dingley tariff, that the country is prospering under it now, and there is no reason to believe the country will not continue to prosper if the tariff be left entirely, absolutely and religiously alone. The time may come when the present tariff should be revised, but that time has not yet come. The Dingley tariff was enacted as the fulfillment of the pledge contained in the St. Louis platform of 1896. It has been on the statute books less than six years. It should be allowed to remain until business conditions indicate that a change is needed. The agitation for revision should not be seriously considered at this time.—Grand Rapids Herald. Not With the Little Hatchet But With the Big One. BUSINESS CONFIDENCE TRAFFIC TINKER TRAFFIC TINKER FREE TRADE The Republican Method. The policy of protection is the foundation of our whole industrial system. Nine-tenths of our industrial capital is invested, nine-tenths of our industrial wage scales and other arrangements are made, upon the supposition that this nation will continue by law to reserve the home market for home producers. To begin to repeal the tariff would be to disturb all these arrangements. It would unsettle business. It would destroy commercial confidence in the future. It would bring on hard times. That is what tariff tinkering by the Democratic party has always done in the past. That is what it certainly will do again. On the other hand, the Republican method of dealing with the trusts is to let the tariff alone for the present and seek other methods of curbing trust abuses. The Republican party believes that the trusts can be controlled without taking the risk of bringing on hard times. The Republican party is confirmed in that belief by its success in bringing trusts under control, notably in the present case of the hard coal strike—Annapolis (Md.) Examiner. Did It Well. The Dingley act was passed for the purpose of restoring prosperity to this country and for the building up of a home market for everything Americans could produce. It did it well.—Clinton (Mo.) Republican. If They Only Knew It. Those fellows who are bellowing like mad bulls to have the tariff changed know they are better off in every material way than they ever were before.—Moravian Falls (N. C.) Yellow Jacket. Nervous Prostration The Ills of Women Act upon the Nerves like a Firebrand. The relation of woman's nerves and generative organs is very close; consequently nine tenths of the nervous prostration, nervous despondency, "the blues," sleeplessness, and nervous irritability of women arise from some derangement of the organism which makes her a woman. Herein we prove conclusively that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound will quickly relieve all this trouble. Details of a Severe Case Cured in Eau Claire, Wis. "DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:—I have been ailing from female trouble for the past five years. About a month ago I was taken with nervous prostration, accompanied at certain times before menstruation with fearful headaches. I read one of your books, and finding many testimonials of the beneficial effects of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, experienced by lady sufferers, I commenced its use and am happy to state that after using a few bottles I feel like a new woman, accles and pains all gone. "I am recommending your medicine to many of my friends, and I assure you that you have my hearty thanks for your valuable preparation which has done so much good. I trust all suffering women will use your Vegetable Compound."—MRS. MINNIE TIETZ, 630 First Ave., Eau Claire, Wis. (May 28, 1901). Nothing will relieve this distressing condition so surely as Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound; it soothes, strengthens, heals and tones up the delicate female organism. It is a positive cure for all kinds of female complaints; that bearing down feeling, backache, displacement of the womb, inflammation of the ovaries, and is invaluable during the change of life, all of which may help to cause nervous prostration. Read what Mrs. Day says: "DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:—I will wi the benefit I have received from taki time with nervous prostration, back ation, pain in the stomach after eati would lose my mind. I began to tak Compound and was soon feeling like highly. It does all that it is recommend "I hope that every one who suffer remedies a trial."—MRS. MARIE DAY, Free Medical Adv Mrs. Pinkham invites for advice. You need not things you could not expla ter will be seen only by wo fidential. Mrs. Pinkham's troubles enables her to tell you, and she will charge you Another Case of Nervous / "DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:—Allow me derived from taking Lydia E. Pinkh I started to take it I was on the verge not sleep nights, and I suffered dread heard of Lydia E. Pinkham's wonderf immediately restored my health. "I can heartily recommend it to E. DEIRKINS, 25½ Lapidge St., San Fran $5000 FORFEIT if we cannot forthw above testimonials, which will prov Lydia START A STEAM LAUN Write us. Paradox Machinery Co LEWIS'S THE BEST QUALITY STRAIGHT 5¢ CIGAR A "DEAR MRS. PINKHAM: —I will write you a few lines to let you know of the benefit I have received from taking your remedies. I suffered for a long time with nervous prostration, backache, sick headache, painful menstruation, pain in the stomach after eating, and constipation. I often thought I would lose my mind. I began to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and was soon feeling like a new woman. I cannot praise it too highly. It does all that it is recommended to do, and more. "I hope that every one who suffers as I did will give Lydia E. Pinkham's remedies a trial." —MRS. MANIE DAY, Eleanora, Pa. (March 25, 1901.) Free Medical Advice to Women. Free Medical Advice to Women. Mrs. Pinkham invites all women to write to her for advice. You need not be afraid to tell her the things you could not explain to the doctor—your letter will be seen only by women and is absolutely confidential. Mrs. Pinkham's vast experience with such troubles enables her to tell you just what is best for you, and she will charge you nothing for her advice. Another Case of Nervous Prostration Cured. "DEAR MRS. PINKHAM: —Allow me to express to you the benefit I have derived from taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Before I started to take it I was on the verge of nervous prostration. Could not sleep nights, and I suffered dreadfully from indigestion and headache. I heard of Lydia E. Pinkham's wonderful medicine, and began its use, which immediately restored my health. "I can heartily recommend it to all suffering women." —Mrs. BERTHA E. DEIRRINS, 25½ Lapidge St., San Francisco, Cal. (May 21, 1901.) $5000 FORFEIT if we cannot forthwith produce the original letters and signatures of above testimonials, which will prove their absolute genuineness. Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass. START A STEAM LAUNDRY In your town. Small capital required and big return on the investment assured. We make all kinds of Laundry Machinery. Write us. Paradox Machinery Co., 181 E. Division St., Chicago. LEWIS'S SINGLE BINDER THE BEST QUALITY STRAIGHT 5CIGAR ALWAYS RELIABLE Some men work for a living and others get married with the same end in view. It's a cold day for the clerk when he gets fired. PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are fast to light and washing. A busy man seldom has time to realize how happy he is. Try me, just once and I am sure to come again. Defiance Starch. A hen is in hard luck; she is seldom able to find a thing where she laid it. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup For children teething, softens the gums, reduces inflammation, helps pain, cures wind colic. A bottle Has Served Road Faithfully. With the probably unrivaled record of having traveled 1,500,000 miles, Jacob M. Zebley will be placed on the pension roll of the Pennsylvania railroad on March 1, after fifty-six years of continued service as baggagemaster. Zebley, who is 70 years old, began his career on the railroad in 1847. To the housewife who has not yet become acquainted with the new things of everyday use in the market and who is reasonably satisfied with the old, we would suggest that a trial of Defiance Cold Water Starch be made at once. Not alone because it is guaranteed by the manufacturers to be superior to any other brand, but because each 10c package contains 16 ozs., while all the other kinds contain but 12 ozs. It is safe to say that the lady who once uses Defiance Starch will use no other, Quality and quantity must win. One Cure for Consumption. Dr. Sarah Barney of Franklin, N. H., employs a woman to drive her carriage. The woman was a consumptive patient, whom the outdoor life has completely cured. Incidentally she has become an excellent driver. BABY'S BOWELS are delicate and no drastic purgatives should ever be given. Neither should a mother give her child any concoction containing opiates. If necessary to assist Nature to move the little one's bowels give it one quarters are delicate and no drastic purgatives should ever be given. Neither should a mother give her child any concoction containing opiates. If necessary to assist Nature to move the little one's bowels give it one-quarter teaspoonful of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Pleasant to the taste — contains nothing which can harm the most delicate organism. Physicians will testify to the truth of this statement. See page 21 of our book of "Proofs." Write for it today. Mrs. Alice Jackson, of Farmer City, IL. will testify that Bert Bailly troubled a great deal with his stomach and bowels. I had tried numerous remedies with no good results, until the baby lost much flesh. I was told that he had been caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. I procured a 500 bottle at the drug store and gave the contents to the baby according to directions, after which he was given a condition. Have been giving him Syrup Pepsin for a month, with very satisfactory results, his stomach and bowels being in good healthy condition and his former weight regained." Your Money Back! If It Don't Benefit You! PEPSIN SYRUP CO., Monticello, IL. ALL-TIMED OUT. _ weary, nt, alle : elings ) every- a ho taxes eys. the kia- f @ over they fail rm the 4 ture has for them (> fa the kia- @® d , danger- se quick- — £20. weary, wornout, . all tired feelings come to every: body who taxes the kidneys, When the kid- neys are over worked they fail to perform the duties nature has provided for them to do. When the ktd- neys fall, danger- ous disease quick- ‘Se, Gaia etn: ary disorders, diabetes, dropsy, rheu- matism, Bright's disease. Doan’s Kidney Pills cure all kidney and bladder ills. Read the following case: Veteran Joshua Heller of 706 South Walnut street, Urbana, Ill, says: “In the fall of 1899 after getting Doan’s Kidney Pills at Cunningham Bros.” drug store in Champaign and taking a course of treatment I told the readers of the paper that they had relieved me of kidney trouble, disposed of a lame back with pain across my loins and beneath the shoulder blades. Dur- ing the interval which had elapsed I have had occasion to report to Doan’s Kidney Pills when I noticed warnings of attack. On each and every occa- sion the results obtained were just as satisfactory as when the pills were Sret brought to my notice. I just as emphatically endorse the preparation to-day as I did oyer two years ago.” ‘4 FREE THQAL of this great kig- ney medicine ich cured Mr. Heller will be mailed on application to any part of the United States. Medical advice free; strictly confidential. Ad- dress Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For sale by all druggists. Price 60 cents per box. ‘The man who says he feels a friendly interest in our affairs is a good bit ofa nuisance. Superior quatity and extra quantity must win. This is why Defiance Starch is taking the place of all others: A rattling of dry bones—shooting craps iso's Cure for Consumption te an tafallto0 ed‘cino for cous'n and colds -N. W. SAMO, ‘Ocean Grove, Ndr, Feb 1, 1000 Some people’s knowledge consists mostly of things they shouldn’t know. ARE YOUR CLOTHES FADED? Use Red Cross Ball Blue and make them white again. Large 20z. package. 5 centa ‘The man who does all he can gener- ally finds that someone will do the reat ruose WHo HAVE TRIED 17 will use no other. Defiance Cold Water Starch has no equal in Quantity or Quality—i6 oz. for 10 cents. ‘Other brands contain only 12 02. ‘The best man in a controversy is the one who makes the other fellow hunt the proof. FITS teragrsicarin, kine Gren oreo $e seul a PRES OF 00 tel bos nad eaten $i, RL SAO Soest gbin It takes a cold snap to get the drop on a thermometer. SS a en with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as thev cannes feach the seat of the disease. Catarrh 1s a blood or constitutional disease, and in order to cure it you must take internal remedies. Hall's Gatarrh Cure is taken internally, and wets directiy on he blood ‘and “mucous ‘surtaces Hall's Catarsh Cure is not @ quack medicine, fe was prescribed by one of the best, phyalclans n this eountry for years, und is a reular pre- serimtion. It is composed of the best tontes knotn, combimed with the best blood puritiers, acting direetly on the mucoue yurfuces. ‘Ths perfect combination of the two ingredients. fx hat produces such Wonderful results in curing Catarth, Send for testimonials, tree. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props., Toledo, O. Sold by druggists, price ie. Hall's Family Pitis are the best. Some men know just enough tomake foo!s themselves. POTATOES *.: a Bol. FR tre Terran isis sielder atberpenss Pees Mpa ete ere eet heat todas Trash Mtaeictassa Wear eb Re per Erg tien seem ieeee Sou A SATAEH SEED OO. La Coo wik A DROUGHT DEFIER PACKER AND PULVERIZER Finch of Rain, @ inch of Ral Sa FFD £08 22304, of wheat GGG) Stree uve our pecker NSN) Sona for cttaare TOPEKA FOUNDRY, Topeka, Kan. ¥ —_— Over2,000,000 people are row buy: fg goods trom us st wholesale prlces—saving 15 to 40 percent on every: thing they use. You can dot too. Why not ask us to send you our 000 page catalogue ?—it tells the story. Send Ibeents fort today. lonaberneig lll L1G 3 cuiéaco ‘Phe house that tells the truth. “ALL Sis FAIL IN A DRY TIME: THE SIGN OF THE FISH NEVER FAILS INA WET TIME. Remember: this when you buy Wet, Weather cfaing and look for the! name TOWER on the buttons. ‘This sign and this name have stood for the BEST during sixty-seven! it your cee lnct apa fr rota aes ta Coats, slickers, si foe jon for all Lind of. wet ver | a, 2,FOR £O- TR semen ‘OWER CANADIAN CO. peal A DEBT OF HONOR. Story With a Moral Not Too Effect ively Concealed. ‘The inconsiderate creditor pressed for immediate payment of his promis- sory note. “But I have no money,” said the debtor, wearily. “T saw you pay taat man who just ‘went out,” retorted the creditor, in- dignantly. “That was a debt of honor,” replied the other with hauteur. The creditor immediately tore up the promissory note which he held in his hand and threw it in the fire. “So is mine a debt of honor,” he remarked simply. So far, so good, and the matter is proceeding along the proper lines for such cases made and provided. ‘The debtor assured himself that the promise to pay had been really con- sumed. “Pardon me,” he then said politely “put you tore up that note voluntarily and for mercenary motives. I cannot, therefore, recognize it as a debt of honor.” Which proves that a nice sense of honor is a good thing to have lying about handy. The creditor smiled indulgently “Oh, that was only a copy I tore up,’ he replied. He took another note from his pocket. “This is the origi nal, you see,” he remarked, with par donable pride. ‘Which proves again that a carefu man, before burning his bridges, as sures himself that the ferry 1s stil doing business at the same old stand THE SWEETS OF FAME. How Success Affected Man in Humble Occupation. The proprietor of a certain estab- listiment told this anecdote recently of himself and one of his employes, a man of forty: “Philip is a sort of factotum here, and I pay him 25 shillings a week. One of his duties is to sweep out the spaces behind the counters three or four times a day, and he never object- ed to doing this until lately. Recent- ly he won a Christmas prize in a pa- per, and the notoriety swelled his head a little. He came to me the other day and said: ' “I don’t mind sweeping out early in the morning or late in the evening when the shop's empty ; but I think It doesn’t look right for me to be seer doing that menial kind of work by big crowds of people. I am not ashamed to do it, only “I'm pretty well known as a literary person, and {t looks undignified for an author tc be seen with a broom in public. Can't T have a boy?’ “I laughed and replied: “*Philip, your point is well stated. Hereafter only sweep out when the shop is empty. When the shop is ful! and a sweeping is necessary you just come and tell me, and I'll take the broom and do the work for you my self.’ ”—London Tit-Bits. An Artist's Fearful Cruelty. It may be doubted whether the dic tates of fashion have ever Jed to any- thing more cruel and repulsive than the French practice adopted to pro- cure those sinister-looking animals whose fierce and hideous attitudes are reproduced in the jewelry worn to-day by fashionable Parisian beauties. The artist who provides these morbid de signs lives ina village near Paris, and in different cages keeps cats, rats and many other animals whom he slowly starves to death. Though he lives among his victims, the artist has grown callous to their cries, and as the wretched animals writhe in their agony he gets the horrible and fantastic forms he desires for the jew- elry destined to adorn the beautiful women of the French capital. If any- thing could be more incongruous than this practice when brought into ccn- trast with the gentle and sympathetic traits usually ascribed to women it would be difficult to say where it could be found. It is charitable to believe that the women who wear such jewelry are not aware of the methods by which it is produced. Liiitie Stnawn taduetey, Everyone who has been in a Conti- nental city at carnival time has seen the confetti which are, thrown about in mimic warfare in the streets. The making and selling of these tiny pa- per pellets constitute a industry of some importance. It is estimated that the Parisians alone spend $125,000 upon them every year. The total weight of confetti sold in Paris in a year has been estimated at 500,000 kilograms, or more than 1,000 tons. It Ought to Sell. Purchaser—“So this is an improved typrewriter?” Agent—“Yes; if you don’t know how to spell a word there is a key that will make a blot.”—Phil- adelphia Record. Barely Possible. She—Misery loves company, they say. ‘He—tI suppose that’s why so many people: marry. Worst Part of It. “They say Bascom was disappoint ed in love.” “Yes”. “Wonder why the girl wouldn't marry him?” “She did.” ‘The Real Thing. Hewitt—“I borrowed a policeman’s uniform ‘and put it on the other day,” Jewett—“What did you do, then?” “I don’t. know; I immediately: fell asleep.”—Smart Set. aan Gen es Sth Chemmaaine mtg AR Se RAL ST ST Set se Fa FR eT By \oe Fra h-4 af ey J , b ae ty NS at FUDD] TORIES Py PU FN NAW Dp MNS Boa Ad a 4 J ON ty i AOS oon aS ee | Yi aah, Roce ov CEES | h \a Bee Spy ee) AN \ che Bo ot oy DE EOE a BOR ca RNIN fe DE ot, age => RES honeg NP RS re Es = ci} One of the essentials of the happy homes of today isa fund of Whitey ZZ WBNS W H information as to right living and the best methods of promoting Tee LS) ny H health and happiness. With proper knowledge, each hour of yg aN?) 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With the well-informed, medicinal agents are used § 4 Cay 4 only when nature needs assistance and while the importance of fl 3 PNG | cleansing the system effectually, when bilious or constipated, has d ff ar. i long been known, yet until within recent years it was necessary Af €e — Ok; \ to resort to oils, salts, extracts of roots, barks and other cathartics \ S ee yj Vy which were found to be objectionable and to call for constantly i) iji/ ly increased quantities. mh “3 YAN, Then physicians having learaed that the most excellent laxative & a S Yip i, and carminative principles were to be found in certain plants, j 4 ,) principally in the leaves, the California Fig Syrup Co. discovered \ PrSA_d ‘a method of obtaining such principles in their purest condition and \, F /) of presenting them with pleasant and refreshing liquids in the form | \ y most acceptable to the system and the remedy became known as— j j . Syrup of Figs—as figs were used, with the plants, in making it, i h " because of their agreeable taste. Sf A ) ‘This excellent remedy is now rapidly coming into universal use as the j . y best of family laxatives, because it is simple and wholesome and cleanses ) W\. \ and sweetens the system effectually without disturbing the natural Vi FO yh ) functions and without unpleasant after effects and its use may be discon- ) ij (\ tinued when it is no longer required. Gq. Oo « ‘All who would enjoy good health and its blessings should remember \ that it is the one remedy which physicians and parents well-informed 0 : approve and recommend and use and which they and their little ones Se yf alike enjoy, because of its pleasant flavor, its gentle action and its Z 7 beneficial effects. Syrup of Figs is for sale by all reliable druggists, at the regular price of fifty cents per bottle, in original packages only, having the name of . A the remedy—Syrup of Figs—and the full name of the Company— GD —_ California Fig Syrup Co.—printed on the front of every package. g Y GProrNIA | IG SYRVP @ | Louisville, Ky. New York, N. ¥. A. Postle: Newspaper.” A-weokly paper published in Athens, Greece, is written entirely in verse, even the advertisements, Civil Service Examination. Of those taking civil service examt. nations for appointment in Federal departments last year, 69 per cent re- ceived the required percentage and 31 per cent fell short of it. Of those who passed the examination 25 per cent were and 75 per cent were not appointed. Prince Writes Ballet Music. Ever since Frederick the Great, the house of Hohenzollern has been con- spicuous for its devotion to music, The latest instance is Prince Joa chim Albrecht of Prussia, the second son of the regent of Brunswick, who has just completed the music for a spectacular ballet entitled “The Mir acle of Spring.” His Bequest to Asylum. Half a dozen congressmen were in ‘the democratic cloakroom, the talk ‘being of strange bequests. Congress. ‘man Fitzgerald said the oddest he ‘ever heard of was that left by a Brooklyn man to an orphan asylum. “What was it?” asked Congressman Ryan. “Ten children,” replied Fitz- jgerala. ‘Then they all went to luneb Gin and. Sven: thok the check. Calculating Time. In Europe some of the countries cal- culate their time from the meridian that passes through Greenwich in Eng- land, but the United States calculates from the meridian that is seventy-five degrees west of Greenwich. When the sun is directly over this meridian {t is said to be noon at Washington, Philadelphia, New York, Boston and all other towns and cities in the East- erm division —St. Nicholas. What if She Had Been Obeyed? A Kansas teacher was annoyed by the boys, who, every time they came upstairs, puffed as though the exer- tion was too much for them, and she dctermined to stop it. She met the boys as they entered the room and thus admonished them: “See here, boys, you are making too much noise, and hereafter when you enter the room I want you to leave your puffs and pants downstairs.” : : Vatue of Borase Crone. Those states which are noted for the production of forage crops no: only have maintained the original fer- tility of the soll, but they spend for commercial fertilizers less than 1 per cent of the annual value of their crops, while those states which pay least attention to forage crops have impoverished the soil and spend an- nually for fertilizers from 5 to 9 per cent of the total value of their crops. It you wish beautiful, clear, white clothes use Cross Ball Blue. ’ Large 2 02 Package, 5 cents. It's up to some men either to write poetry or give the barber a job. tops the Vong! ‘Works Om the Cold Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets, Price 2c. Love in a cottage doesn’t have a jan- itor to contend with. INSIST ON GETTING IT. Some grocers say they don’t keep De- fiance Starch because they havea stock in hand of 12 02. brands, which they Imow cannot be sold to a customer who has once used the 16 oz pkg. De- fiance Starch for same money: The Grip Leaves Thousands in its Path Weak, Nervous, Dyspeptic, Catarrh Wrecks t a — & (eg > Nghe 2 ee Y OS) Se / Bier | ASS Xi Crs SS FPP rp a IANS . AS \ “ Se Aer |) 5 besa = Ne Se el aoe TEE AY Aa Se , AS eG |= \" | WARE woe eS oe y U, Se a 7K ) oe we) ER NT Gs bean Mh LSTATES—QR AMERICA [ee nap geptea| WN 5 Rae tarrhal condit- VR ibd s ge pega eo] NR Wh fre \e ninerenes| NOON Sx v A Dees thategus For UR Wo < ; GULF OF MEXICO \pgeh) | icconne ee AA , = cence yr ¥ CAPES IKE A DEMON grip has crossed our country, leaving behind scores of a.) etn eet a eee ee ee Victims of catarrh of the head, catarrh of the throat, catarrh of the Iungs, catarth of the stomach, catarrh of the kidneys, catarrh of the pelvi¢ organs, are to be counted by hundreds of thousands. Grip is epidemic catarrh, and sows the seed of chronic ca- tarrh within the system, ‘This is so true that few grip sufferers are able to make a complete recovery until they have used Peruna, Never in the history of medicine has a remedy received such unqualified and un- iversal eulogies as Peruna. A New York Alderman's Experience. Hon. Joseph A. Flinn, alderman Fifth District, writes from 104 Christopher street, New York City, as follows: “When a pestilence overtakes our people we take precaution as a nation to preserve the citizens against the dread disease, “‘La grippe has entered thousands of our homes this fall, and I noticed that the people who used Pernna were quickly re stored, while those who depended on doctor’ prescriptions, spent weeks in recovering, leaving them weak and emaciated, '' Chad a slight attack of la grippe and a once took Peruna, which drove the disease ‘in. Teo Suskoet k Mare: A New York man committed suicide because he was afraid he had Bright's disease, but it was found when the doctors examined him that he didn’t have it and probably never would have been afflicted with any such mal- ady. This shows how unwise it is to be hasty regarding these matters. Wells as a Socialist. One of the latest recruits to Soctal- ism from the ranks of literary men is Hi. G. Wells, author of “The Time Ma- chine,” “Anticipations” and a dozen other ventures into the realms of pure fiction. He is moved to the step by science rather than sentiment. He has been nominated for membership in the Fabian society by George Ber- mard Shaw and Graham Wallas. out of my system in a few days and did not hinder me from pursuing my daily work. “*T should like to see our Board of Health give it official recognition and have it used generally among our poor sick people in Greater New York.”—Joseph A. Flinn, D. L. Wallace, a charter member of the International Barber's Union, writes from 15 Western avenue, Minneapolis, Minn.: “Following a severe attack of la grippe Tseemed to be affected badly all over. I suffered with a severe backache, indigestion and numerous ills, so I could neither eat nor sleep, and I thought I would give up ‘my work, which I could not afford to do. “One of my customers who was greatly | helped by Peruna advised me to try it, and I procured a bottle the same day. I used it faithfully and felt a marked improvement. During the next two months I took”five bottles, and then felt splendid. Now my head is clear, my nerves steady, I enjoy food, and rest well. Peruna has been worth a dollar a dose to me."—D. L. Wallace. Mr. 0. H. Perry, Atchison, Kansas, writes: “Again, after repeated trials of your medicines, Peruna and Manalin, I give this as my expression of the wonderful results of your very valuable medicine in its effects in | my case after repeated trials. INSION {OE hots, ‘Washington, D.C. Tare Sacha anne e tees Sure 3 grein civil war, 15 adjudicating clang atty since WESTERN CANADA HAS FREE HOMES FOR MILLIONS. SIP | hive ected tn weston Canta a daring the pests years: They are pA, “coxreNreD, uaPrY, gouADed “So Puosrinos. Hag 08 rg aie wr ontortr yitagot wheat and other estan, The enrraras taut Set 28 ae Mate ot pl A ee SAient Rutt opaca aay stir HOMESTEAD LANDS OF 160 ACRES FREE, ie my oomrge whieh ts a cnry, Bena a foreeriiicate giving you reduced railway rates; cle: Superintendent of fmmipration, Oiagas Canta, ns i ee 970 3,8 Crawford, 24 Went Sinth St-- Kabat Ci "First, it cared me of chronic broncki of fifteen years’ sianding, by using s bottles of Peruna in January, 1894, no return of it, “After I was cured of bronchitis I hai grippe every winter for several wint But, through the use of Peruna, it gradually weaker in its severity, until dwindled down toa mere stupor for two three days. Now the stupor docs q trouble me any more.""—O. H. Perry A Congressman’s Experience. House of Representatives, ‘Washington, D. C. Peruna Medicine Co.. Columbus, Ohio, Gentlemen—“‘I am more than satis with Peruna, and find it to be an excell remedy for the grip and cattarh. 1 by used it in my family and they all join in recommending it asan excellent remeds Very respectfully, George H. White If you do not receive prompt and s: factory results from the use of Peru write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a statement of your case, and he will pleased to give you his valuable ad gratis. ‘Address Dr, Hartman, President of Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio. | DROPSY 14,2508": fuck relief and cures empea, "Book of testimontalnand JODAYE: tres $REE, Dr ick GREEN'S 8ONG, Box K,auiaaal | IF Canis PENSIO! BICKFORD, Washington, D.C. | AE wut recetvequick replies: 8. an N. Stamzoth Corps. Prosecurina Claims since 161 Ce Ont DOLLA $329 DUGLAS 1 O 50, fe) Dp ‘SHOES $522 W. L Dos sesh vil A 7k; Dountas makes ands more men's Goodyear Welt (Ha! Scwed Process) shoes thar any et manufacturer inthe world. + $25,000 REWARD ~ milgezad ieanyone mo Zia dep (Rit eeatamont y Because W. L. Douglas fagaigs. 4 istholargest manufacturer ROW BB 5 he can buy cheaper. and rd Al prodice ik ‘shogs ata fog hy lower cost than other con- gama, (7 cerns, which enables hit iter Sal she for 0 so) ada 3.00 equal in every aff eee war totes sold ese Mae Zh where for $4.and $5.00, Caen 1) eon PRIEST Ei eee eee fees ets 3 AEs alehvaceis (220 ed Eevee Soran Cn caPaat Min'Biuainesot'* (lan Saics: @aveediadacon gain of $8,820, 450,29 in Your Yer | W. L. DOUGLAS $4.00 GILT EDCE LINE, | Worth $0.00 Comparad with Other Mase! | The best imported and American leathers, ‘ey fuente. Enamel Bow Cala We ha, and WatinalKangaron fat Colr Eye's Caution: Tass mans. mde ROU ‘Shoes by mate. ertra Mt, Cataioy for W.L. DOUGLAS, BROOMTON As HGREEN RAPE 2: cent || Ogg EUAN B. per TON || ee Createst, Cr rood Aes) Sntartnlorsheser Sem] Re Fo win wort ica ona ot =f MEGS? Sauecvestoyenesoncrse Hee Billion Dollar Gross | AMOR sc wi pestis wane yo ven RAP Cin entivg pce te BMPR te hess Peake eis of RA, Cocca sere) | QRMBPPIESY Sere 222 Toceinic, Yiesls 100 cont] BREN Sect tesiecperer MIRTIGE Forthle Notice and 10c.,} Bee Ror fay werk gota of JOHN A'SAITER SEED CO ASS W. N. U.—WICHITA=NO. 12, 1908 When Answering Advertisements Kioll Mention This Paper. | TOL Tae TO) ais goer =H € in tims. Sold by draggin Fi CONSUMPTION | QUARTERLY REPORT OF CITY TREASUR ER, MARCH 15, 1903. for bonds..... 1749 10 Col from Co. Treas..... 6000 00 Int Improvement bonds..... 95 25 Draft to Fiscal Agency..... 1500 00 To balance..... 2687 68 33572 62 33572 62 Paving Fund. Dec. 1 To balance..... 154 11 22 Col from Co. Treas..... 7000 Jan By J. L. Leland city clerk.....107 80 Feb Cel from Co Treas.....2000 00 Jan 19, To Fiscal Agency tonds and coupon..... 1749 10 Feb Impt Bonds, check on Bk of Com..... 483 30 By balance..... 6721 21 9107 80 9107 80 Firemen's Relief.* Dec. By balance ..... 798 70 Dec. 2 Warrants cancelled..... 27 00 Feb 17 " " ..... 175 00 By balance..... 596 70 798 70 799 70 1551891 155189 Respectfully submitted, GEO. E. HARBIS, City Treasure. Miss Lucy Neely was married Saturday night and left at once for Newton where we will make her future home. Mr. Theodore Williams and Miss Kathine Givens were united in marriage at theiscopal church last Thursday night, Rev. chey officiating. The Searchlight wishes me a long married life. Big opening at the Fulton store Friday night March 20th and Saturday March 21st. Go there for big bargains. See their "add." Miss anna Kellough went to Coffeeville Thursday. The colored settlement at Callie were compelled to move out on account of the high waters. Geo. Parker and Harrison wheaton went to Independence on business Thursday and returned Friday. Mr. Henry Smith of Kansas City arrived here Friday. Mrs. Hays passed through Saturday enroute to Coffeeville. There are three cases of measles in the city. The social and concert given at the A. M. E. church was a grand success. Mrs. Susie Wills of Parsons spent Sunday in the city. Louis Jones shot and killed a white man and escaped Saturday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm Neal last Saturday morning a handsome ten pound boy. Mrs. Tony Teal is very sick this week. Mrs. Amerson was a Cherryvale visitor this week. Miss Annie Knox left for Fayettville Ark. last Sat. night to visit frirnds. Ossie Coleman came in from Parson Monday. Clarence Glass came over from Parson Monday to look out a location in Cherryvale. Mrs. Jennie Moore went to Coffeeville Tuesday. KINGMAN NEW. E. Williams arrived in the city Sunday. Master Trevy Woods is on the sick list. The elevator and several hundred bushel of grain was consumed Sunday night. Mrs. Joseph Banks went to Pratt for several days visit. County Attorney Otto Eckstein was taken quite till last Monday and has been removed to St. Francis hospital to be operated upon. At last account he was resting as well as could be expected. Greenfield Bros. the popular East Douglas clothiers will soon be installed in the new store corner Douglas and Market Anthony Hawkins arrived in the city Sunday morning from Kansas City on his way to his home in Ft. Scott. While in the city he was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Anderson 724 St. Francis. He left Tuesday for Ft. Scott. Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, the renowned characteristic reciter, will appear at the 2nd Baptist church Thursday night, March 26th. Miss Davis is recognized as the greatest Shakespearian and Dramatic reciter among our people who are now before the public. Remember the date and ptace. She will be accompanied by Mr. Young the great personator. They are good. Eugene Smith left Thursday for the west on a business trip. From Wichita he goes to Kingman, from there to Jefferson and from Jefferson to Blackwell. He will be absent several days. Fred Andrews, one of Wichita's very popular young men, nrived in the city Thursday morning from Salt Lake City, Utah. He was called here on account of the death of his brother Charles Andrews. Fred is a greet musibian and has hosts of friends who are proud to see him. He will remain in the city one month when he will return to Salt Lake City. Jas. Jackson returned Wednesday morning from Topeka whese he was employed in the legislative hall. James ls looking the very picture of good health. Grand Opening Saturday, March 21st with the Finest and Biggest Stock of Clothing Furnishings, Hats, Shoes for Men and Boys Friday Eve 20TH. THE FULTON --- All the New Styles in Men's and Boys' Spring Style Shirts are now in. We are fortunate in obtaaining a line of Shirts that are PERFECT FITTING. The makers are very exacting about furnishing proper sleeve lengths, proper neck bands, pro per neck bands, proper fabrics and proper everything else. They are made of Madras Cloths and Percales, come with detached and attached cuffs and collars, come in all sizes. To introduce this department we are making a Special Offer, Good until Monday, March 23d. FORMAL OPENING SOUVENIRS AND MUSIC FREE. THE F 208, 210, 212 EAST DO Lodge Directory HERCULEAN LODGE NO. 20, K. Of P. E. Thaddeus Summytt, Chan. Com. A. A, Fox, K. of R. & 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. 2906. G. U. O. O. F. Jas. L. Harper, N. G. Willis Bartlett, V. G. Chas, H Gordon, P. C. Meets 1st, 2nd and 3d Tuesday night. S M C, P. Johnsou, W. B. 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, Wichita, Kans., Jan. 7, 1903 The registration 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 When in need of Groceries do not forget that you can always get the Best at the Lowest prices at KERNAN'S (102 E Donnelly Ave. 'Phone 857. 25c and this coupon will buy one 49c Negligee Shirt at the S&M Store if purchase is made before March 23d. Cut out this Coupon. OF ON You are Invited. Artistic Picture Moulding Wichita, Kansas COLONISTS TICKETS Will be on sale at Santa Fe ticket office daily to June 15, at the rate of $25.00. These tickets will be honored on fast trains carrying free chair cars and Pullman tourist sleepers. Liberal stopover privileges in California accorded. The same favorable rates will be made to many intermediate points in Arizona. If you contemplate locating in California, this is your opportunity to go there comfortably and economically. Irrigated farms, orange and lemon groves and other branches of agriculture have yielded competencies to other persons. Why shouldn't you be as successful? I have illustrated descriptive literature about California, as well as of the country intervening Other books describe the equipment of our California trains. If interested come and get copies, or write me and I will mail them to you. A FALSE RUMOR. A FALSE RUMOR. The Street Rumor That Mayor Ben McLean Voted For the Closing of Hose House No.3 While in the Council is False TRUE COPY OF THE COUNCIL MEETING DISPROVES IT. READ RECORD FOR YOURSELF. The street gossipers who are advocating Finlay Ross' cause being unable to answer the statements made in the SEARCHLIGHT concerning Mr. Finlay Ross and the colored voters of Wichita, have admitted that all we have said is true, but hopes to find an excuse, by saying: "Ben McLean voted for the abolishing at Hose House No. 3 on the recommendation of A. G. Walden, Fire Marshal." When this rumor came to our knowledge we did not believe it so we went to work to hunt the matter up and found the record at the meeting at which Hose House No. 3 was ordered closed. For the benefit of all our readers we reproduce a true copy of the record as on file in the city clerk's office: (See record.) Proceedings of City Council, May 10th, 1897 - Mary Ross in the Chair 1997.—Mayor Ross in the Chair. All councilmen present except Daniels, McLean, Miller and Sutton. Chairman Haudley of the Fire and Water Committee, submitted a report in which the committee recommended that Hose House No. 3 be d'continued, also that the force be reduced one man at each house and that the wages of firemen be reduced $5.00 per month. Chairman Haudley moved the adoption of the report. Councilman Minnich moved to amend and include No. 4 in the report. The amendment was lost by the following vote: Yeas: Minnich and Schell. Nays: Allen, Gribi, Handley, Reese, Smith and Young. The vote on the original motion, to close No. 3 Hose House, to reduce the force one man at each house, and to reduce the firemen's salaries $5.00 per month, was as follows: Yeas:—Allen, Gribi, Handley, Reese, Smith and Young—Councilmen Shell and Minnich voting against it. By reading the above proceedings it is seen that this was one at the very few nights which Councilman Ben McLean, now Mayor McLean, was absent. Thus it is seen on its face that the rumor that Ben McLean voted to close Hose House No. 3 has no foundation as he was not present at that meeting. Councilman Schell voted against closing the House as he believed then as he does now, that the colored men should be retained. One thing which is quite noticeable is the fact that MR. GEORGE YOUNG, then in the Council from the Second Ward, VOTED TO CLOSE HOSE HOUSE NO. 3 AND TO REDUCE THE FIREMEN ONE MAN AT EACH HOUSE AND REDUCE THEIR PAY $5.00 PER MONTH; yet Mr. Young would have the colored people admire him as a great friend (?) to the race. Thus it is seen that this false accusation of Ben McLean has no foundation whatever and it is still with Mr. Fin'ay Ross to explain the closing of Hose House No. 3. It is the true facts that we will give our readers. No matter whom it may injure. ELECTION PROCLAMATION. L. B. F. McLean, mayor of the city of Wichita, by virtue of authority vested in me by law, do hereby make proclamation to the qualified electors of said city of Wichita that there will be held on Tuesday, the 7th day of April. A. D. 1903, an election for the purpose of electing the following named officers, to-wit: One mayor, to succeed B. F. McLean, to serve for a period of two years. One city attorney, to succeed A. E. Helm, to serve for a period of two years. One city clerk to succeed J. L. Leland (term expires May 25), to serve for a term of two years. One city treasurer, to succeed Geo. E. Harris (term expires May 15), to serve for a period of two years. One police judge, to succeed C. J. Stanley, to serve for a period of two years. One judge of the city court to succeed E. E. Harvey, to serve for a period of two years. One clerk of the city court, to succeed R. S. Bell, to serve for a term of two years. One marshal of the city court, to succeed Tom Voss, to serve for a term of two years. One member of the city council from each ward, to serve for a term of two years. One member of the city council for short term in the Third ward. One member of the board of education from each ward, to serve for a term of two years. Three justices of the peace. Three constables. Done at Wichita. Kansas, this 17th day of March, 1903. B F. McLEAN. Mayor. Attest: J. L. LELAND, City Clerk. Election Proclamation. Wichita, Kansas, March 17, 1903. Whereas, on the 3rd day of March, 1903, amended the 17th day of March, 1903, there was presented to me a resolution adopted by the board of education of the city of Wichita on the 2nd day of March, 1903, and amended on the 17th day of March, 1903, together with a certificate thereto; a copy of which resolution as amended as aforesaid and certificate is as follows: "Resolved, That the educational interests of the city of Wichita and school district number one, require and render it necessary to issue and sell the bonds of the board of education of the city of Wichita in the sum One hundred and twenty-five one-Dollars ($125,000), for the purpose of purchasing a suitable site and erecting, furnishing and equipping a high school building thereon. Be it further "Resolved, That said bon is shall be issued in denominations of Five Hundred ($500) each, payable in not less than five years nor more than twenty years from date, with option of redemption of all or any portion of said bonds, at any interest payment thereof, after ten years from date; and said bonds shall bear interest at the rate of not exceeding four and one-half per cent per annum, evidenced by interest coupons payable semi-annually, and both principal and interest of said bonds shall be payable at the fiscal envoy of the state of Kansas, in the WICHITA, KANSAS. "Resolved. That the following proposition for issuing and selling said bonds be submitted to the electors of the city of Wichita and school district No. 1, at the ensuing regular city election, to be held on the 7th day of April, 1903, and that the mayor be requested to submit it" I. C. E. Caldwell, secretary of the board of education of the city of Wichita, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of resolution, as amended, as it appears spread upon the record of said board, and that the same was duly adopted at a regular meeting of said board on the 2nd day of March, 1903, and amended at a special meeting on the 17th day of March, 1903, and that the same were adopted by a recorded yea and nay vote, there being nine yeas and one nay, as appears by the minutes and records of said board. C. S. CALDWELL. Secretary of the Board of Education of the City of Wichita. Attest: LEVI HORNER, President of the Board of Education of the City of Wichita. And whereas, the action of the board of education as above set forth shows a necessity for the purchasing of a site and erecting, furnishing and equipping a high school building thereon: Now, therefore in conformity with the above resolution and pursuant to the authority in me vested, I, B. F. McLean, mayor of the city of Wichita, do proclaim and make known that an election will be held in the city of Wichita, Kansas, on the 7th day of April, 1903, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the city of Wichita the proposition to issue school bonds to the amount and for the purpose as fully set forth in the above and foregoing resolution of said board of education. The proposition hereby submitted to be voted on is: "Shall the board of education of the city of Wichita, and of school district No. 1, issue and sell bonds of said district to the amount of One Hundred Plant T Early Don't patronize for now traveling over direct to the Nurs your own selection Home-Grown T Plant Trees Early NOW IS THE TIME Don't patronize foreign agents that are now traveling over the country—come direct to the Nursery this spring, make your own selections and save money. Home-Grown Trees are the Best You know it. Call on or address WICHITA NURSE WICHITA NURSERY Cor. Lawrence and 21st St. Take Stock Yards Car direct to grove Bell Phone 459, New Phone 1100 Take Stock Yards Car direct to grounds. WICHITA, KAN. Bell Phone 489, New Phone 1100. --- Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($125,000), for the purpose of purchasing a suitable site and erecting, furnishing and equipping a high school building thereon. Said bonds to be in denominations of Five Hundred Dollars ($500) each, payable in not less than five years nor more than twenty years from date, with option of redemption of all or any portion of said bonds at any interest payment thereof, after ten years from date, and bear interest at the rate of not exceeding four and one half per cent per annum, payable semi-annually, and both principal and interest to be made payable at the fiscal agency of the state of Kansas, in the city of New York." The ballots used at said election shall have printed on them the following: "For the High School Bonds." [] "Against the High School Bonds." ] Said election shall be held under and pursuant to the laws of the state of Kansas; the opening and closing of the polls and the selection of persons to serve as judges and clerks at said election, in each election precinct of said city, shall be carried on and done at the time and in the manner as by law provided. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 17th day of March, 1903. (Seal) B. F. MCELAN, Mayor of the City of Wichita. Attest: J. L. LELAND, City Clerk. W. S. HENRION DRUGGIST 501 N. Main St. Wichita, Kans. GO TO ISRAEL BROS. For Real Estate. F.I.D. Israel. 127 N. Market Wichita trees NOW IS THE TIME eign agents that are the country—come ery this spring, make s and save money. trees are the Best NURSERY e and 21st St. ands. WICHITA, KAN. ```markdown ``` Red Front Racket The People's Economy Store. Sample Shoes 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. Wichita, Kas., Clearwater, Kas., Pech Kas., Cheney, Kas, BAILROAD TIME TABLE Corrected up to May 25th 1902 MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY. 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, Paubo, Denver 5.00 pm For Anthony and Kiowa, 6.10 pm For Anthony and Kiowa, 7.40 am Arrives Daily Kiewa, 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 ElDorado 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 Vestibuled Ex. 7.00 am No. 8, 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. 86, 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. 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