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THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT THE FULTON STORE Wichita's Greatest Clothing Store 208-210-212 E. Douglas EVERYTHING for Men and Boys for Summer wear. COOL SUITINGS of Homespun Crash- and Flannels. Single Coats of Serges, Flannel, Alp- OUTING SUITS COMFORT IN CLOTHING at a very small cost We place On Sale this week 300 Men's 2-piece Our Suits that we consider the BEST VALUES ever ferred. There is a lot of homespun in light and o shades with Turn-up buttons all sigs OUR PRICE $4,00 Worth Double Come to US for your Furnishing, Hats and Shoes We will Save you 25 per cent on every doll of your pu THE FULTON and Boys for Summer of Homespun Crashes of Serges, Flannel, Alpaca SUITS NG at a very small cost. 300 Men's 2-piece Outing BEST VALUES ever of- spun in light and dark bottoms all sigs fishing, Hats and Shoes. ent on every dollar of your purchase HLTON EVERYTHING for Men and Boys for Summer wear. COOL SUITINGS of Homespun Crashes and Flannels. Single Coats of Serges, Flannel, Alpaca OUTING SUITS COMFORT IN CLOTHING at a very small cost. We place On Sale this week 300 Men's 2-piece Outing Suits that we consider the BEST VALUES ever offered. There is a lot of homespun in light and dark shades with Turn-up buttons all sizes. OUR PRICE $4,00 Worth Double Come to US for your Furnishing, Hats and Shoes. We will Save you 25 per cent on every dollar of your purchase Wichita's Greatest Clothing Store Your Dollar's Worth or Your Money Back ER, IN amps, Toilet Sets, Fish al Riceh Fancy Goods 222 North Maiu, Wichita. T KRAMER DEALER IN China, Glassware; Lamps, Toilet Sea Globes, Jardiniers and Riceh Fancy New Phone 1318. 222 North Maio, China, Glassware; Lamps, Toilet Sets, Fish Globes, Jardiniers and Riceh Fancy Goods New Phone 1318. 222 North Maiu, Wichita. CHAS. A. BARRACKMAN. H. J. HELPHREY. in Grocery 211 clean, fresh stock of FANCY delivered to all parts of the city. money, Kans., from which we entry butter, regularly, which st prices. 211 South Main Grocery We keep on hand a nice, clean, fresh stock of and STAPLE GOODS delivered to all parts of We also own a store in Cheney, Kans., from we receive eggs and fancy country butter, regularly we can furnish you at lowest prices. We keep on hand a nice, clean, fresh stock of FANCY and STAPLE GOODS delivered to all parts of the city. We also own a store in Cheney, Kans., from which we receive eggs and fancy country butter, regularly, which we can furnish you at lowest prices. PHONE US, or come to our store. Your patronage solicited Yours for trade ZIMMERMAN & CO. New Phone 1277 ZIMMERMAN & CO. New Phone 1277 Did you ask the merchant with whom you trade, whether he "ads" in our paper? If not, why not? In dust upon it that he "ads" with us. A Shrewd Advertiser. 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." --- --- 5TH YEAR. DEALER IN F. J. ZIMMERMAN, T. D. SMITH. Did you ask the merchant with whom you trade, whether he "ads" in our paper? If not, why not? In our upon it that he "ads" with us. WICHITA. KANSAS. JUNE 27 1903. ANNIVERSARY NUMBER. A. Prof. Book Principal of Tu TUSKEGIR The Greatest N Of the Twent Solving Great NEGRO BOY WINS HONORS. Prof. Booker T. Washington Special of Tuskegee I TUSKEGEE, ALABAMA Greatest Negro Educat e Twentieth Cen ing Great Probe NS HONORS. Principal of Tuskegee Institute TUSKEGEE, ALABAMA The Greatest Negro Educator Of the Twentieth Century Solving Great Problems Wm. A. Perry, a colored lad of Turboro, N. C., was chosen salutatorian of the graduating class of the Hopkins Grammar School, a preparatory school for Yale. Perry is the son of Rev. J. W. Perry, a colored preacher. The appointment was made for excellence in scholarship. He is the third colored student to win scholarship honors in Yale collegiate circles recently. The others were William Picken, Little Rock, Ark., Yale '94, and George W. Crawford '03, Yale Law School, Birmingham, Ata., the former taking the Ten Eck prize in the junior class and the latter the wayland prize. Crawford has also been selected as a Townsend prize speaker at the law school commencement. W. S. HENRION DRUGGIST 801 N. Main St. Wichita, Kans. AMS HAM g House Meat M ber the place- Gate of Dold Packing House Meat Market Remember the place--Market at the Gate of Dold Packing Skegee Institute EE, ALABAMA egro Educator ieth Century at Problems Bräitsch's 120 E. Douglas Avenue. FOOTWEAR Is Always Reliable Frank Craig, the "Harlam Coffee Cooler," is the wealthiest colored fighter. Craig is said to be worth about $75,000 and has a yearly income of $6,000. Within the last twelve months Afro-Americans in different parts of the country have contributed $1,169.14 towards the expense of the Tuskegee Institute. This is the largest contribution made by people of the race in any one year of the history of the institution. ' UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL. ' Meat Market place--Market Dold Packing AT I E 7c per pound VIEW OF THE NEGRO EX—GOVERNOR JOHNSON' OF ALABAMA, GIVES HIS VIEWS N THE NEGRO Former governor Joseph F. Johnston, of Alabama, is visiting his brother, Mr Bartlett S. Johnston, at his residence Eutaw Place extende, of his way to New York. He is accompanied by Mrs. Johnston. Governor Johnston last night talked interestingly to a reporter of the Sun of the conditions in the South, and particularly in reference to the Negro problem and the work that is being done by Booker T. Washington's Industrial School for Negroes at Tuskegee. According to Governor Johnston the beneficial effects of this institution and the influence of Washington for good upon his race are very greatly overestimated and exist largely in the minds of Northern philanthropists, who are without practical experience with the real Negro. "While governor," said Governor Johnston, "I visited the Tuskegee Institute, and while I think that to teach the Negro a trade is better than teaching him Latin, Greek and higher mathematics. I do not believe that the work of the institute is doing good to either the Negro on the state. From my own observation I know of but one student of the school who ever amounted to anything at all long the lines in which he was instructed. "The trouble about educating the Negro is that while you may give him a little knowledge you in no wise raise his moral standard. As a rule the Negro is laking in morals, and while sometimes you find one who has the proper ideas they are very rare. "For instance, a Negro has served a term in the penitentiary not only resumes his former place in society when he is released, but there is not the slightest stigma of shame attached to him in the eyes of other Negroes. In fact he is a sort of a hero. "It is a tremendous problem this Negro question, and 'to my mind it is an individual one which the Negro must work out for himself. I read with interest the editorial in the Sun this morning, advocating the colonization of 500,000 cotton-fie. d' Negres in the state of Massa H. & M BARGAIN When you are hunting f But if you only want Honest Go furnish the Light and Goods. 240 North When you are hunting for honest men Take a Lantern But if you only want Honest Goods at Honest Prices, We will furnish the Light and Goods. Drop in at 240 North Main st. --- From the Baltimore Sun. H. & M. chuset's, and I want to say that I most heartily approve of the idea and wish that it could be done. We can not only spare that many in the South, but I believe that after a brief experience that those well informed persons in Massachusetts who ars so fond of advising the South how to deal with the Negro question would change their ideas on the subject. The experiment would be watched with interest throughout the South, and I think the people of Massachusetts would begin to look at the whole question in a new light. Let them colonize the Negroes there in sufficient numbers te make them a factor in the politics of the state and perhaps they would conclude that in some things they had been mistaken. "As for Booker Washington, he is an exceedingly clever Negro, but in my judgment his work in Ala ama has done very little toward what is commonly called the 'uplifting of his race,' nor has he an great influence even among the Negroes. They will flock to hear him speak, but as for following his advice and doing as he tells them to do, they do not do it. He has been successful in obtaining money for his school, and he has made it a sort of a fad, but I cannot see that it has done much good. Certainly its work has been vastly overestimated by people outside of the state." Governor Johnston said that the appointment of Negroes to Federal positions in the South by President Roosevelt and the overthrow of the "Lily Whites" had had the effect of causing unrest throughout the state among the Negroes, who are being led to believe that they are a factor in the politics of the country and must insist upon their rights. Eberhardt & Hays, GENERAL MUSIC DEALERS. Phone 928. Cor Douglas and Emporia. Wichita, Kansas. H & M N STORE Mr honest men Take a Lantern foods at Honest Prices, We will. Drop in at n Main st. --- NO 5 Piano Tuning $2.50 H. & M. THE SEARCHLIGHT. W. N. MILLER, Editor. Entered at the Post Office at Wiehita, Kansas, as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published Every Saturday at No. 110 NORTH MAIN ST. -RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. One Year [ by mail ] ..... $1.00 Six months [ by mail ] ..... 75c Three months [ by mail ] ..... 50c ONE MONTH ..... 150. Advertising Rates Made Known On Application. 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So agents will send the money with subscriber's name. 6th Address all communications to "The Wichita Searchlight" Wichita, Kansas Wendia Searchlight Wendia, Kansas 7th 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. We offer this number as our 5th anniversary number. By this we show that we are still striving with all energy to give the colored people of this city a good newsy race paper. We have nothing of which to boast, but we claim we are entitled to some consideration in thus having continuously given the colored people of this city a paper which has been published every week for now going into five years. We have done so by hard work, strictly business methods, and fairness to all. We wish to say that we feel deeply grateful to all who have given us that support in the past and in the present issue, and we trust that in future our relations may be as cordial and friendly as they have been in the future. It takes us 24 hours each day to attend to our own business and let other people's business alone. We then wonder how some people can find so much time to meddle with their neighbor's affairs. A Negro barber, Theodore Anderson, Junction, N. J., has fallen heir to an estate failed at $8,000 to a friendless slave. Many years ago when Anderson had a shop in Easton, he befriended Chas Green, a slave. Green afterwards acquired means, and when he died seven years ago he left his property to his with the understanding that at her death it was to go to Anderson. Mrs Green died recently. The Searchlight would be very much pleased if Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis would be so kind as to send the money which she owes us for printing which we did for her while she was in Wichita. We trust that this lady will not force us to say more. The little pamphlet issued in conjunction with the Literary and Historical Congress and 30th anniversary of Bishop Grant's ministerial career held at Bethel A. M E church the week of June 10th, is a valuable souvenir of the occasion. It has excellent likenesses of the bishop when converted in 1869, when licensed to preach in 1873, when ordained deacon the same year, when ordained elder in 1876 and when elected bishop in 1888. Locals and Personals Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Young left Sunday night for Chicago where they will spend the summer. They were accompanied by their daughter Mrs. Young-Brown as far as Leavenworth. Several of the friends accompanied them to the depot to bid them success on their journey. The Merchants who appreciate the trade of the colored people ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER. PATRON IZE THEM. The annual sermon of Arkansas Valley Lodge No, 21, which was held at the A.M. E. church Sunday was well attended. The sermon was preached by Rev. J. F. Fletcher, who delivered a mestery sermon on Masonry. The ladies Court, Heroines of Jericho and the Chapter of Eastern Star, masonic auxillaries, turned out also. The contract has been let and the stone is now being put on the place for the erection of the foundation for the New Hope Baptist church. This church is to cost about $4,000 and when completed will be one of the finest colored churches in the west. The ladies of Wichita Tabernacle No. 34, help their annual sermon at the 2nd Baptist church Sunday night. The sermon was preached by Rev. S. M. Hall of Yale, Kansas-Rev. Hall delivered a grand sermon to the ladies. Go to Hartman's Hall Tuesday night. The ladies G. C. A. club held a meeting on Friday this week instead of Tuesday at the residence of Mrs. J. L. Harper: The club will soon adjourn their meeting for the summer. Rev. H. F. Frazier raised $43 at the New Hope Baptist church Sunday. This money goes to help build their new church on Rock Is- and ave. Councilman W. F. Schell left Wednesday night for Topeka where he will attend the meeting of the World's Fair Commission Thursday. Mt. Schell has been offered the position of chief horticulturist of Kansas at the World's Fair and he goes to Topeka in that regard and incidentally to attend the special session of the Kansas legislature. Arkansas Valley Lodge met Wednesday night, June 24th, to celebrate St. John's day and ais' instated the following officers: Jeff S. Fauver, Worshipful Master; Joseph Fines, Senior Warden; Will A. Wright, Junior Warden; W. H. A. Clark, Secretary; Julius G. Gaines, Treasurer. The rally at the Tabernacle Baptist church last Sunday was a grand affair. Rev. Mayo and his members thank all for their kind donations. Miss L. Simpson left Thursday morning for Lawrence, Kans. where she will spend a few months. Miss Simpson is on her way to Chicago. Before leaving she called at the Searchlight office and ordered the Searchlight to follow her for two years. The many friends of Miss Simpson will regre+ very much to learn that she has left our city and we join in wishing her much success in her new field We are glad to know that Toas lodge No. 10 K. of P. is making great preparations for the grand lodge which will meet here the 28th July. The Excelsior L. M. A. met at Miss Winnie Ray's Wednesday night. The club was adjourned to meet at Miss Biggers, 607 N. Main street. Mr. Monroe Woods and son of Kingman were in the city Sunday. Mr. J. H. Rutter, custodian at the court house is enjoying a visit from his sister, Mrs. Ella Thomas, of Franklin, Pa. It has been more than 30 years since Mr. Rutter saw his sister last and their meeting was indeed pleasing to both. Mrs. Thomas' husband is an expert mechanic and was recently sent to India by a big eastern firm to place some fine machinery. She will spend about two weeks in our city. Remember the big 16th anniversary celebration of Home of the West lodge at Hartman Hall next Tuesday night June 30th. The G. L. A. club met last Thursday at the residence of Mrs. J. T. Chinneth. They spent one hour in needle work and one hour in discussing the poet Washington Irving, after which a dainty lunch was served, and then adjourned to meet next Thursday at Mrs.. Jas. Harper's. Mr. Chinneth surprised the ladies by sending up a fine freezer of ice cream which the ladies enjoyed very much. Rev. Hall preached a wonderful sermon at the 2nd Baptist Sunday for the daughters of Tabernacle. He left the city Tuesday for Coffeyville Kas. Misses Carrie and Daisy Bradford returned from Winfield Monday morning. They report a nice time. Rev. J. H. Vanlue is in the city this week. The Rev. is one of our hustlers. Mrs. J. W. Hall, 518 N. Water, has the finest stand of corn that we have seen this year. The Dunbar concert at Winfield was a grand success. All who went report having a nice time. Rev. Taylor will occupy the put-pit at the 2nd Baptist church next Sunday. Mrs. Fanny Moten arrived in the city Monday night and expects to spend a few days with her mother. Mr. C. M. Marshall, of St. Paul, Minn., is in the city. He expects to spend the summer here. Mr. Alexander Moore of Amorilla, Tex., spent Tuesday in the city. Mr. Jackson of Winfield will be in the city Sunday, the guest of Miss Blanch Alexander. Mrs. H. F. Frazier left Wednesfor McPherson, to visit her mother for a few weeks. Miss Nancy Phelps is reported as not fe-ling well at the present writing. Rev. Hall was the guest of Rev. and Mrs. Morris at supper Monday evening. Mr. Ed Howard was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Andrson Sunday. Mrs. Caddie Hatchey of Pueblo is in the city visiting Friends and relatives. Mrs. Mary Anderson who has been sick is now convalescent. Look out for the New Hope Baptist church. It is going up. Rev. S. M. Hall left Tuesday for his home. The Daughters of the Tabernacle had a great time at the initiation Friday night. The K. P. boys are expecting to turn old big bity loose in the near future. Mrs. Dudley Johnson and daughter left for Valley Center yesterday. Mrs. Carter and daughters were in the city Monday. Miss Winifred Ray has just returned from Lincoln, Neb., where she went as a delegate. She reports a grand time. The P. L. D. club met Thursday night in their regular meeting at Mrs. Austin. ISN'T IT STRANGE How some men will critizise and make light of th efforts of others to run race enterprises, yet they never try to do anything themselves or when they do they make a most ismal failure. Why is it? How some people have the gall to talk about "morality" and "good character" when their own garments are stained with the virtue of their fellow man's wife or daughter? Why is that? How some people find so much time to "nose in" other folks business and let their own go undon. Can you say? That the great "leader (?)" of Wichita do not set examples for others by getting homes themselves and not talk much on 'race politics.' That there is no colored grocery, meet market, drug store, clothing house, or any other kind of mercantile house among the colored people of Wichita? Isn't it needed? That some men will set such bad examples for their children 20.65 Chicago, Ill. $20.65 and Return via FRISCO SYSTEM Account Summer Schools Tickets on sale June 14th, 15th, 40th and July 1st. Good to return until Sept. 15th. Call at corner of Main and Douglas ave. A. R. Deem, B. F. Dunn, City Ticket Agt Div Pass Agt. Wichita, Kansas. CHURCH DIRECTORY St. Paul A. M. E. 521 N. Water St. 11 am preaching. 4 pm Sunday school, 7 pm Song Service, 8 pm Preaching. Rev. P. D. Yochnm, Pastor, Residence 521 N. Water. New Hope Baptist, North Mead ave. 11 am Preaching. 1 pm Sunday School. 8 pm Preaching. Rev H. F. Frazier, Pastor 239 New York ave. Second Baptist, 521 N. Wichita. 11 am Preaching, 3 pm Sunday School, 8 pm Preaching, No Pastor. Tabernacle Baptist 2004 N. Winster 834 N. Water, 11 am Preaching, 1 pm Sunday School. 8 pm Preaching, Rev. A. H. Mayo, Pastor. NEGROES AFTER LYNCHERS. Would Indict Officials Who Refuse SPRINGFIELD, Ill., June 27. —Former Representative John G. Jones and Attorney L. B. Anderson, both colored, and both of Chicago, arrived here today and tomorrow will present the case of the state's attorney and sheriff of St. Clair county before Acting Governor Northcott and Attorney General Hamlin. They represent the Civil Rights Protective League of Illinois, and will demand that the attorney general institute proceedings in the St. Clair county circuit court at Belleville to impeach the state's attorney and sheriff of that county. They claim that the judge of the circuit court of St. Clair county an nounced his willingness to summon a special grand jury to investigate the lynching of William Wyatt and punish the lynchers, but that the state's attorney and sheriff refuse to proceed in the matter until the September term of of court meets. Wyatt is the Negro school teacher who shot and seriously wounded County Superintendent of Schools Charles Hertel at Belleville three weeks ago. --- Pleases All GOOD BREAD MAKERS It Is White As Snow. TRY IT OTTO WEISS --- The Sweet Girl With The Sweet Tea will find good filling in this store, for no other sweetmeats can be found in any country or many countries, than those we make and sell. We're proud of them. Why should we be? Good candies, and good candies only, are purchased at Bissant WICHITA KANSAS Our Celebrated ICE CREAM all ways USE E USE BODEN'S IMPERIAL BREAKFAST FOOD and you will Love good eating. AT YOUR GROCER: IMBODEN MILLI 1 Everybody Then why The Co-Operative By OUR co-operative plan we that will lighten the burden of many each member a respectable burial w one, and without imposing on friend Membership F Derth Assessments... Adults 11c OFFICE J. J. Bleit 235 North M CHILDREN CR Don't let them cry, give the ICE CREAM. Its pure an dont cost any more than the Special Prices to Picnic Everybody Must Die Then why not Join Co-Operative Burial Association OUR co-operative plan we are enabled to render assistance righten the burden of many a family and that will afford to ber a respectable burial without working a hardship on an without imposing on friends for assistance. Membership Fee Only 16cts. assessments... Adults 11c, Children 6c J. J. Bleitz, Undertake 235 North Main St Everybody Must Die The Co-Operative Burial Association? By OUR co-operative plan we are enabled to render assistance that will lighten the burden of many a family and that will afford to each member a respectable burial without working a hardship on any one, and without imposing on friends for assistance. Membership Fee Only 16cts. CHILDREN CRY FOR IT let them cry, give them all they want of BON REAM. Its pure and wholesome—just r'ght st any more than the ordinary kind. Prices to Picnics and Socials. CHILDREN CRY FOR IT Don't let them cry, give them all they want of BON-TON ICE CREAM. Its pure and wholesome—just r'ght—and dont cost any more than the ordinary kind. Special Prices to Picnics and Socials. MESSERVE'S BON TON BAKERY & KANDY ITCHEN Phone 152 W. G. N. ( Successor to Pumps, Pipe, H When you need a new pairing, don't forget 118 South Main St. W. G. McKee, ( Successor to A. N. West ) Os, Pipe, Hose, Windm When you need a new Pump, or your old one n repairing, don't forget to give me a call South Main St. Phone 6 --- W. G. McKee, ( Successor to A. N. West ) Pumps, Pipe, Hose, Windmills When you need a new Pump, or your old one need re pairing, don't forget to give me a call 118 South Main St. Phone 643 --- For good up-to-the-minute job work call at 110 N. Main st. Satisfaction guaranteed or no charges made. --- OTTO WEISS, Agent. The Sweet Girl With The Sweet Teeth will find good filling in this store, for no be- ter sweetmeats can be found in any country, or many countries, than those we make and sell. We're proud of them. Why shouldn't we be? Good candies, and good candies on- y, are purchased at Bissant WICHITA, KANSAS Our Celebrated ICE CREAM al— ways --- IMBODEN MILLING CO. OUR SPRING STOCK. Our clothes are going fast, and if you want to be in the lead you had better call on the Peerless Tailor and be up to date in style and workmanship and fit. Our prices defy competition, our workmanship is equal to any high priced tailoring in the country. Call and convince yourself. The Peerless Tailor, 508 E. Douglas Ave. Any Must Die any not Join the Burial Association? we are enabled to render assistance any a family and that will afford to without working a hardship on any ends for assistance. Fee Only 16cts. 11c. Children 6c itz, Undertaker Main St W. M. DUNSON, AGENT. RY FOR IT them all they want of BON-TON and wholesome—just right—and the ordinary kind.ics and Socials. 146 N. Main McKee, to A. N. West ) Hose, Windmills New Pump, or your old one need re- get to give me a call Phone 643 Little Lunacy in Egypt. Egypt, with nearly ten million people, has only one lunatic asylum, and that with only 500 beds. IRELAND On the Way. Never mind how dim the way— It is leading to the day; Worstest winter dreams of May Forever! Not in vain the songs we sing— Crosses odd to which we cling; Savest best each cross shall bring Forever! L. Stanton in Atlanta Constituent Knew His Business. Knew this business. Yes," remarked the newspaper art- taking off his diamonds and place- ment in the safe near his desk, official gazaboo ordered a pic- three columns wide, and wanted fish put in it! Yes," exclaimed his co-worker, re- tiring his 50-cent cigar, "those fel- els don't know anything about art its limitations, do they?" Never, by any chance; but I de- sired the goods all right. Didn't time to draw the fish, so I put in fish eggs"—Cincinnati Commer- Gazette. Positively Brutal. Bland—"I wish I knew where I find a buried treasure." Bleed—"Never mind, dear, I'm your care." Bland—"Yes, but you are not [Name] ticular Notions Indulged in in Re- card to it. Some customers have nonsensical opinions about the proper way to veneer a hat," said a fashionable hatter. In fact, they are so whimsical about it that we make the hats without a ventilator and try to suit the customers to the salesman. Many customers will not have a hat ventilated at all. Well, they miss a great deal of comfort and take longances for holdiness in old age. The English style, and the only one that some buyers will adopt, is a ring of ventilated holes in the crown of the hat. In my opinion it is just as well to have no ventilator at all as to put there. The best way is to have two holes, one on each side of the hat, just above the band. Then you will good circulation all the time. There are ways of punching the holes statistically so that they do not detract from the appearance of the hat. But you would be surprised at the number of men who will not have them, some because it is not fashionable, and others because they knit the hat will not wear so well." New York Press. Lester King U.S. Senator Kansas "Mike Josh," said a young man in the Grand Central station, "I am awfully glad to see you in New York. Let me take your bag and we will go and get something to eat, and after I have secured you a room we will go down to the Academy and see "The Suburban." "Cush all beeswax," replied the elderly relative, "I've lived all my life in the country and I don't want to see anything suburban. Can't we go somewhere and enjoy one of those old-fashioned panorama of the antiquilvan world?" — New York Times. Found a Coin in His Thigh. M. Leculier of Sugny, in the Ardennes, an old pensioner who was wounded on the field of battle during the Franco-German war and suffered from a tumor caused by a shot in the leg, recently underwent an operation. The bullet had been extracted in 1870, but the tumor continued, and finally Leculier could not walk. The surgeons were greatly surprised in the course of the operation to find imbedded in the wound a coin of ten centimes (a penny) bearing the effigy of Napoleon III. and the date 1856. The penny is believed to have been carried into the thigh by a German bullet, which had first struck the soldier's purse. The coin was bent in two and covered with powder on one side. It will be placed in the local museum. The patient is now out of danger and doing well. M. H. W. H. A. Clark, Secretary Arkan. Valley lodge No. 21. A. F. A. M. ATE A BORROWED DINNER. But the Repast Was Welcome to Un fortunate Hostess. A way out in the suburbs of Brooklyn an anecdote of a borrowed dinner is going the rounds. It seems a certain thoughtless husband brought three men home to dinner one night without giving due notice to the wife of his bosom. Cookie had left the same day, as ill luck would have it, and there was nothing but cold meat in the house. The hostess confided her woes to the handy man who did odd jobs around the place. She knew he was a man of ready resource, ingenious and clever; but when he assured he he would serve a dinner fit for a king if she left the coast clear for him to operate in she could hardly believe him. At the proper time, however, soup was brought in by a boy he had pressed into service, and was followed by fish, entrees, joint, and, in fact, everything comprising a perfect dinner, the only fault being that the intervals between the courses were rather long. When the well-fed guests had departed, their hostess ran to the kitchen and asked how the repast had been procured. "Oh, the cook next door is engaged to me," he said, beamingly, "and she'd do anything for me. Her lady was giving a big dinner party, and quick as the things came out of the kitchen my Lottie sent some of them." W. E. Pierce, Connellman 3rd ward Mourn. O rejoicing heart! The hours are flying; Each one some treasure takes. Each one some blossom breaks. And leaves it dying; The chill dark night draws near, Thy sun will soon depart. And leave thee sighing; Then mourn, rejoicing heart, The hours are flying. Rejoice, O grieving heart! The hours fly fast; With each some sorrow dies. With each some shadow flies, Until at last The red dawn in the east Bids weary night depart. And pain is past. Rejoice, then, grieving heart. The hours fly fast. _Adelaide Proctor. M. Geo. E. Harris City Treasurer KISSES AT $200 PER. Writer Moralizes on the Value of Osculatory Privileges. At Middletown, N. Y., a jury has fixed $200 as the price a middle-aged man must pay for kissing a middle-aged woman against her will. This is too little—and too much. A kiss obtained from a middle-aged woman against her will is not worth a cent. A kiss obtained from any woman against her will, whatever her age or previous condition of servitude, is not worth a cent. A kiss obtained from any woman who is personally attractive, with her full consent and hearty participation, is worth more than $200—much more—and a kiss bestowed under these conditions by a nigh-bred, warm-blooded woman of middle age is simply beyond price. True, there can be no way of regulating the market value of a kiss, but if there were, only millionaires could afford to kiss middle-aged women of the proper pulchritude and pedigree, and then not often. Kisses stolen from or bestowed upon girls, debutants or other exceedingly young women are thrown away. It is a shameful waste of raw material. It is only the ladies who have arrived at an age when they stop counting who are fully equipped and qualified to sign, seal and deliver a kiss that will burn a hole through sandpaper. And these are the only kisses worth worrying about or striving after. Wasn't Cleopatra forty when she did all the damage? Do you for one instant suppose that Sappho was a bread-and-butter miss? The man who buys a kiss is a chump; the man who steals one from unwilling lips ought to be locked up in a foolish house; the man who steps up like a winner and sips it from the ripe, red lips of maturity is a gentleman and a hero, always in demand.—Minneapolis Journal. FEARED CITY WAS DESTROYED. Natural Alarm of New Yorkers Residing in Mexico. From Mexico City there comes in a private letter this story of how the rumor became current there in April of the destruction of New York: "On the afternoon of the 3d inst. there was a rumor of her a terrible earthquake and cyclone in New York. Everybody talked about it, and each one had a worse tale to tell; half New York was destroyed, with 1,000-, 000 people. Think of my anxiety! I was afraid to telegraph. At last I made up my mind to do so, but when I reached the cable office they showed me a telegram just received in reply to an inquiry, which read: 'Not a word of truth in it.' I was greatly relieved. It seems that two Spaniards who live here and who had been on a visit to Europe returned to New York that day. They are known among their friends here as 'Earthquake' and 'Cyclone,' and are besides great eaters. One of their friends in New York telegraphed to a friend here: "Earthquake and Cyclone arrived; have swallowed up half New York." "This was the cause of the whole thing." Adieu to France. Adieu to France! my latest glance Falls on thy port and bay, Rochelle; The sunrays on the surf-curis dance, And springtime, like a pleasing spell, Harmonious holds the land and sea. How long, alas! I can not tell. Are this scene will come back to me! The hours fleet fast, and on the mast Soon shall I lift the parting sail; Soon will the outer bay be passed. And on the sky-line eyes will fail To see a streak that means the land. On, then! before the tides and gale. Hope at the helm, and in God's hand. What doom I meet, my heart will beat For France, the debonair and gay; She ever will in memory's seat Be present to my mind alway, Hope whispers my return to you. Dear land, but should Fate say me nay And this should be my latest view. Fair France, loved France, my France adieu! Salut a la France, salut! John Hunter-Duvar. Tragedy or Centuries Ago. A historical paper in Lord Montagu's collection in London tells of a strange tragedy "done in Holborn, a little before Christmas" several centuries ago. "A boy of 7 years old came up into a gentleman's chamber and prattled to him and drew his sword and flourished with it. The gentleman, being in bed, wondered to see the boy toss his blade so and said: 'So, good boy, thou hast done well; put in the sword.' The boy persisting, the gentleman rose and held him the scabbard, and the rude-handed lad, thinking to sheath the sword, lustily chopt it into his belly. Company were called. One offered to strike the child. 'Let him alone,' quoth the gentleman; 'God is just; this boy's father did I kill five years since and none knew; now he hath revenged it.' And the gentleman died the second dressing.' First Class in Grammar, Stand Up. Johnny never did like school. When his mother told him he had better study his lessons or his teacher would give him a bad mark, he got sulky. "Blame old teacher," he said. "Thinks she knows it all. First she tells us something and then, when we tell it back, she says it's all wrong." "Why, what's the matter, Johnny?" asked his uncle, who hasn't forgotten he was a boy himself. "Well, you see, Nunky, it was this way. She told us that postpone meant to put off. Then she asked me to write a sentence containing the word." "Well?" "I wrote, 'Boys postponed their clothes when they go in swimming.'" Ennui is one of our greatest enemies; remunerative labor our most lasting friend.—Moser. A. "Well, talking about names," said the oyster, "I like May better than Mary." "You do?" replied the plain lobster. "Of course. Now, if it was the month of Mary it would shorten my vacation fearfully." 1 Geo. A. Clark, Clerk of the District Court Convenient. At the reception given at the opening of the new Stock Exchange vast throngs were threading every portion of the new building, inspecting and admiring its details. "This is the barber's shop," remarked a visitor, who in company with others had entered its inviting precincts. "Very convenient," observed a meek, lamblike-looking individual. "Those whom they are unable to shear they can shave."-New York Times. M. B. Bén H. Downing, Undersheriff Numbers of the Commandments. One of the best-sustained debates of the session in the Massachusetts house of representatives at Boston occurred on Thursday on the bill to repeal the clause of the libel law which permits persons sued for libel to bring up matters not connected with the subject in mitigation of damages or to remove the charge of malice. It was a battle between lawyers. One of the funny incidents was Mr. Maloney's citation of the Ninth Commandment as the Eighth. The Protestant side of the house laughed, and referred him to the Bible, which was near the speaker. Mr. Maloney pulled out a Catholic catechism from his pocket and showed there the words "Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor" were numbered as the Eighth Commandment. — Springfield (Mass.) Republican. T. H. James H. Guy, Topeka, Kansas Belief of Some Soudan Tribes Is Curious and Postal. Among the appendices of Lord Cromer's reports on Egypt and the Soudan for 1902 is an interesting note on the religious beliefs of the tribes dwelling along the banks of the Behrel-Ghazal. The Dinka, it says, though the most difficult of all to approach on such subjects, appears to have a most elaborate list of gods and demigods. At the head of the divine community are Deng-Dit (Rain Giver) and Abok, his wife. They have two sons, Kur Kongs, the elder, and Gurung-Dit, the younger, and a daughter called Al-Yak. Their devil is called L'wal Burrajok, and is the father of Abok, the wife of Deng-Dit. There are other relatives also. Their story of the origin of mankind (or it may be of the Dinka tribe) is curious and poetical. Deng-Dit gave to his wife Abok a bowl of fat, and she and her children, softening the fat over the fire, proceeded to mold from it men and women in the image of gods. Deng-Dit warned her against L'dal (the devil), who was suspected of having evil intentions toward Deng-Dit. But Abok forgot, and with her children went to gather wood in the forest. There L'wal found the bow., drank the greater part of the fat, and from the remainder proceeded to mold caricatures of men and women with distorted limbs, mouths, and eyes. Then, fearing the vengeance of Deng-Dit, he descended to earth by the path which then connected it with heaven. On discovering the result of her neglect, Abok hastened to her husband, who, greatly incensed, started in pursuit of L'wal. The latter, however, had persuaded the bird Atol-toish to bite asunder with its bill the path from heaven to earth, and he thus escaped from the divine wail.—London Telegraph. A. B. DRAGGED DOWN BY A WARSHIP. How It Feels to Be Sucked Under Water by a Foundered Steamer. In the Edinburgh Medical Journal James A. Lawson gives an interesting description of his thrilling experience when he was dragged under water by a sinking ship. When he was far down in the swirling waters he struck out for the surface, but only went further down. This exertion was a serious waste of breath, and after what appeared to be ten or fifteen seconds the effort of inspiration could no longer be restrained, and pressure of the chest began to develop. The most striking thing he remembered was the great pain in the chest, which increased at every effort to expiration and inspiration. It seemed as if he were in a vise, which was gardually being screwed up, until it felt the sternum and spinal column must break. The "gulping" process became more frequent for about ten efforts and hope was then extinguished. The pressure after these gulps seemed unbearable, but gradually the pain seemed to ease up, as the carbonic acid was accumulating in the blood. At the same time the efforts at inspiration, with their accompanying gulps of water, occurred at longer and longer intervals. The writer's mental condition was then such that he appeared to be in a pleasant dream, but still had enough power to think of friends at home, etc. Before finally losing consciousness the chest pain had completely disappeared, and sensation was actually pleasant. When consciousness returned he found himself on the surface of the water (probably from the action of the life belt), and finally managed to reach shore. PETER H. D. J. E. Farmer is reported on the sick list this week. PIGS' FEET FOR SLEEPLESSNESS Here Is a Pointer That May Be Worth Something. "The story sent out from Washington that the Siamese Minister had not been able to sleep for a month, not even for a few minutes, may seem incredible to persons accustomed to their eight hours every night," said a New York specialist in neurasthenia, "but in the profession we are constantly coming across such instances. Most persons would suppose that a man or woman going without sleep for a month would succumb to sheer exhaustion. Nothing of the kind. Many patients refuse to take narcotics, no matter how long they go without sleep, and when they do feel that way the doctor seldom insists. I had a patient this winter who never slept a wink for forty-two days. He was suffering from a common form of insomnia. I got his digestion all right inside of a month by regulating his diet and giving him a hearty meal of pigs' feet about three hours before bedtime. It was as successful as it has been in other cases. No, I don't say that there is any virtue in pigs' feet as a sedative, but in the digestive process they induce restful slumber quite different from the stupor sleep induced by heavy feeding." Seth G. Wells. State Auditor Benevolence in Dictionary Terms. A benevolent woman made a tour of Cherry Hill. To every family who could be induced to listen she said something like this: "The value of cleanliness can hardly be over-estimated. It is well known that fevers and diseases are far more prevalent in countries where little attention is paid to hygiene. This is especially the case in hot weather, when all kinds of germs multiply rapidly. The plentiful use of water is one of the greatest preventives of disease, and by cleansing the pores of the skin of waste matter and dust and dirt keeps the blood cool and clean and much less liable to infection." A majority of the women listened stolidly to the oration; some smiled, others grunted. But she persevered in her self-imposed mission, and was only routed by the shrill cries of a dirty-faced urchin, who shrieked delightedly: "Hey, fellers, come an' hear the dopy lady wont swallowed the dickshunary!"—New York Press. M. B. Got Near to South Pole. Capt. Scott with the Discovery has penetrated 100 miles nearer the south pole than any previous explorer and discovered an extensive mountainous region hitherto absolutely unknown. He thinks this indicates that land stretches to the pole in a series of your left mountains. M. B. The Searchlight has no wings at all—but—it gets the just the sam Fire! Water! Smoke! On the 28th day of last month this Mannoth Stock of Dry Goods, Shoes, Tinware, Chinaware, Men's and Ladies' Furnishings and Notions was damaged by Fire, Water and Smoke. The insurance having been adjusted, we now place on sale this at 10-20-30-40-50 and 60 cts. on the Dollar! Some lines were damaged by fire and others were damaged only by water and smoke. Many lines were not damaged in any way, but all will be sacrificed regardless of damage or cost. The question is not how much we can sell this stock for, but how quickly we can CLEAR OUR SHELVES AND COUNTERS. DOORS WILL BE THROWN OPEN AT NINE O'CLOCK. A large and experienced sales force will be in attendance. The crowds will be large, the selling rapid, but everything possible will be done to make easy buying during this Salvage Fire Sale. M. B. Newt S. Bridgman Deputy Clerk District Court Newt S. Bridgman Deputy Clerk District Court U. S. GRANT'S LOG CABIN. Gen. Frederick D. Grant Visits the Home of His Boyhood. Gen. Frederick Dent Grant on Tuesday visited the scene of his early childhood, the famous log cabin of his illustrious father, who built it on the old Dent farm, in St. Louis county, fifty years ago. "Hardscrabble," as the famous civil war leader called this homestead in his days of poverty, has been removed by its present owner from its original site to the hill in Forest Park, just cast of the art palace, where it will stand during the World's Fair. Brig. Gen. Grant had been desirous of seeing his old home ever since his arrival in St. Louis. It was here he had lived in his early childhood, and he viewed the time-worn interior in silence. After looking through the empty rooms he named the uses to which the four rooms had been put during the residence of the Grant family in the cabin. The room to the right, he said, had been the family dining room; that to the left, the parlor. On the second floor, the room above the parlor was the apartment of his parents, while that above the dining room was the room used by himself and his brother. The cabin, although half a century old, is in a fair state of preservation—St. Louis Globe-Democrat A Georgia darky who was awakened from a refreshing slumber by the cries of his wife, who informed him that a blacksnake was coiled up on the foot of his bed, calmly turned over and addressed himself to sleep again, with the remark: "How often hez I 'you not to wake me up for anything less' n a rattlesnake?"—Atlanta Gumshorn TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLAR STOCK STRONG ARMY FOR MEXICO. Troops Under President Diaz Will Soon Number 200,000. President Diaz does not believe in limiting his military establishment. Although the republic has long been at peace, he is pursuing a policy of military expansion which seems likely to develop a highly efficient system of national defense. It is the desire of President Diaz that within two years the Mexican government shall be able on short notice to mobilize an army of 200,000 thoroughly trained and perfectly equipped soldiers. To make this result possible more than 300,000 boys and young men are now receiving regular daily military instruction in 11,000 public schools of Mexico and the army will be recruited from their number. This program for the creation of a greater Mexican army is supplemented with plans for a larger naval establishment, two vessels for which are now under construction. In this development of her military resources Mexico is following the natural policy of enlightened nations. It is believed in some quarters that the integrity of Mexican institutions will be severely tested when President Diaz retires from office and that a strong government, including an effective military establishment, will be needed to protect the republic against serious internal disorder. It is possible with a view to providing for such an emergency that the present movement for a large and trustworthy army has been instituted. [Name not visible] Chas, H, Luling, State Insurance Commissioner Miniature arrow heads cut out of jasper and carnelian are found to this day by Arabs in the desert sands and strung in necklaces for charms M. Hen. Victor Murdock, Congressman 7th Cong., District GOOD FRIDAY IN PARIS. When Meat is Difficult to Get in the French Capital. The son of a French friend of mine, a boy nine years of age, when asked by his tutor how Good Friday (Holy Friday the French call it) differed from other days, distinguished himself by the epigrammatic answer, "On Good Friday there is less butcher's meat in Paris and many more Englishmen." The boy described the difference exactly from a Paris point of view. To-day is the one day in all the 365 on which the Paris butcher closes his shop and takes a holiday, and meat is extremely difficult to get in Paris, except in restaurants, where, of course, a small supply has been laid in for customers who are not Roman Catholics, or who do not practice abstinence from meat, even upon this one day. In Paris, where extremes of opinion of all kinds have always met, the freethinker appears in his most self-assertive form to-day. There are a number of free-thinking clubs in Paris, all of which meet in great solemnity this evening, to "protest against the ,tenets of all churches," to eat sausages, ham, pork, and every form of pig's flesh they can think of, and to drink at intervals toasts to "the downfall of religion." These Good Friday festivals of Paris freethinkers are very harmless.—Paris Correspondence of London Pall Mall Gazette. Not Even a Comparison. La Montt—Yes, I heard them discharging a sixteen-inch gun the other day. La Moyne—You did not seem much disturbed by the rumpus. La Montt—No, I heard my wife discharge the cook before I left home. For Comfort of Motormen. Electrically heated gloves and shoes are proposed for motormen. Why Take Chances? Buy a "RAMBLER" Bicycle Sold by SHOLLENBERGER BROS. THE HOME OF THE MAYOR Residence of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Jones, 522 N. Water st., Wichita Penelope. She walks demurely through the town When April days are sweet; The sun shines on her illac gown And dances on her feet. And every blossom on the way Has cunning eyes to see How well she matches with the day, This fair Penelope. I watch her from my window ledge; I lodge her where she goes. Yet lotter hasful at the hedge Despite my Sabbath hose. For, ah! she flouts me high and low— The town folk laugh in glee— Sure, lass, thy heart in mall should go, And not in dimity. I see her on the deacon's walks Through box-lined pathways go; She strolls among the hollyhocks That blossom row on row. All crimson-chad flaunt and swell Above her ribbons. Might about some city belle A galaxy of beaus. She heedeth not my sighs-or rhymes; My life is out of tune; What care I for the Easter chimes, The white Lent-lilies' bloom? Ah, prhweet, sweet, next Eastertide I may walk forth with thee; Just thou and I, and Love beside— A goodly company. —Theodosia Pickering Garrison in Life HAD AN EXCELLENT REASON. Youngster Tells Why He Thinks Versifier Was Wrong. Robert is a bright little chap of five years. "We are the best of friends," said a neighbor, "and he often runs in to see me. He likes to have me read to him and is particularly fond of Gelett Burgess's rhymes. "The other day I happened to run across this little verse and took it to his home to read to him: "I read no further than the second line—I'd rather have ears than a nose"—when Robert burst out with: "I wouldn't. I wouldn't rather have ears than a nose." "Wondering what possible reason this small critic could have for disagreeing so emphatically with his friend Mr. Burgess, I ventured to ask: "Why is it, Robert, that you wouldn't rather have ears than a nose?" It's Easy To be suited if you get into the right store. We find no trouble here because our stock is all new, the very latest in style, and just as you like it. Handsome Suits for $5.00 cool, comfortable and nice looking. Correct things in Hats and Shirts. Also just what you want in Waiters' Jackets. We give courteous attention to our trade, give them the best goods on earth, and we think we save you plenty of money. HOLMES & JONES. American Clothiers. 211 E. Doug. Ave., WICHITA Millions of Horses in Russia. Russia has more horses than any other nation, nearly 21,000,000 in all. M. So says Mrs. Josie Irwin, of 225 So. College St., Nashville, Tenn., of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Never in the history of medicine has the demand for one particular remedy for female diseases equalled that attained by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and never during the lifetime of this wonderful medicine has the demand for it been meant to is to-day. From the Atlantic to the Pacific, and throughout the length and breadth of this great continent come the giad triings of woman's sufferings relieved by it, and thousands upon thousands of letters are pouring in from grateful women saying that it will and positively does cure the worst forms of female complaints. Mrs. Pinkham invites all women who are puzzled about their health to write her at Lynn, Mass., for advice. Such correspondence is seen by women only, and no charge is made. NOW is the time to call M. & M. for exclusive territory. Send stamp for catalog. M. M. FFG. CO., 1st St., Springfield, Mass. TANTED — AGENTS for latest patented face cream can make $50.00 per week during flat trims. The market is open for the market. Write for terms immediately. FENN, 188 MARKET ST., NEWARK, N. J. Students Entered at any time CATALOG FREE A. W. SICKNER DIRECTOR ARREST IT-$50 REWARD A bottle of EC-ZINE will be sent free to 422 SIN Disease or Eruptions, Eczema, Blind or Beating Piles, Blood Poison, Old Ulcers or any Cancer. A bottle of EC-ZINE will be paid for any case of Eczema which EC-ZINE will not cure. Thousands carped doll your friends. Send for free sample. EC-ZINE CO., 422 Ashland Bldg., Chicago. SOZODONT SOZODONT Cooling as a shower on a hot day Hires Rootbeer Sold everywhere or by mail for 25 cents. A package Bakes five gallons. CHARLES E. HIRES COMPANY. Baltimore, Pa. Sud-blinded sufferers who have not heard of the efficacy of MITCHELL'S EYE SALVE should know that this reliable Salve is in constant demand wherever the complaint is prevalent. SOLID FACTS! ALL WEARERS OF THE ORIGINAL TOWER'S FISH BRAND OILED CLOTHING (BLACK OR YELLOW) SAY IT IS THE BEST IN THE WORLD AND SAY IT EMPHATICALLY! A. J TOWER CO. BOSTON, MASS. U.S.A. NOT TOWER CANADIAN CO. L.L.C., TORONTO, CAN RISO'S CURE FOR CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS Best cough Syrup, Tastes Good. Use in time. Sold by druggists. CONSUMPTION Crooked Railway. The crookedest railway in the world is one from Boswell to Friedens, Pa., the air line distance being five miles. The road doubles on itself four times and at one point, after making a loop of about five miles, the road comes back to within 300 feet of itself on a grade fifty feet lower. World's Largest Advertisement In the matter of size, Americans claim that they possess the biggest advertisement in the world in a placard devoted to a certain smoking tobacco painted on the side of the Grand canyon on the line of the Denver & Rio Grande railway. The preprice is 200 feet high, and the advertisement covers a space 150 feet long by thirty feet wide. Many Butterfly Farms Up to within a year or two a butterfly farm established at Eastbourne, England, by William Watkins, an entomologist, was the only one of its kind. To-day, however, there exist several such farms in France. There butterflies are reared in the interest of the silkworm industry, and also rare specimens are grown to be sold at high prices to museums of natural history in all parts of the world. A Cure for Dropsy. Sedgwick, Ark., June 22d.—Mr. W. S. Taylor of this place says: "My little boy had Dropsy. Two doctors—the best in this part of the country—told me he would never get better, and to have seen him anyone else would have said they were right. His feet and limbs were swollen so that he could not walk nor put on his shoes. "When the doctors told me he would surely die, I stopped giving him their medicine and began giving nim Dodd's Kldney Pills. I gave him three pills a day and at the end of eight days the swelling was all gone, but as I wanted to be sure, I kept on with the pills for some time, gradually reducing the quantity, till finally I stopped altogether. "Dodd's Kidney Pills certainly saved my child's life. Before using them he was a helpless invalid in his mother's arms from morning till night. Now he is a healthy, happy child, running and dancing and singing. I can never express our gratitude. "Dodd's Kidney Pills entirely cured our boy after everybody, doctors and all, had given him up to die." Negro Voters. There are 30,000 negro voters in New York, 21,000 in New Jersey, 3,000 in Rhode Island, 8,000 in Delaware, 60,000 in Maryland, 15,000 in West Virginia, 18,000 in Indiana and 14,000 in Kansas. The Most Profitable Crop. The human hair is absolutely the most profitable crop that grows. Five tons of it are annually imported by the merchants of London. The Parisians harvest upwards of 200,000 pounds, equal in value to $400,000 per annum. Putting Comfort Before Style It may be a more swell event when waiters from a hotel or club are engaged to pass the refreshments at a party, but we prefer a party where the hostess or a neighbor girl urges, "Do have some more." The hired waiter can't get that personal note of appeal in his voice if he wears a dress suit and costs $2 for the evening.—Atchison (Kan.) Globe. Fencing the Ideal Exercise. Ernest Legouve, who recently celebrated his ninety-seventh birthday, was asked to what he attributed his long life and good health. "No cares, no ennul, no sorrows—that's one reason of my good health," he replied. "But that is not enough. The body must be kept elastic and for this reason we must walk, play billiards and, above all, fence. For me fencing is the ideal exercise." BRAIN BUILDING. How to Feed Nervous Cases. Hysteria sometimes leads to insanity and should be treated through feeding the brain and nerves upon scientifically selected food that restores the lost delicate gray matter. Proof of the power of the brain food Grape-Nuts is remarkably strong. "About eight years ago when working very hard as a court stenographer I collapsed physically and then nervously and was taken to the State Hospital for the insane at Lincoln, Neb., a raving maniac. "They had to keep me in a strat-jacket, and I was kept in the worst ward for three months. I was finally dismissed in the following May, but did no brain work for years until last fall, when I was persuaded to take the testimony in two cases. One of these was a murder case, and the strain upon my nervous system was so great that I would have broken down again except for the strength I had build up by the use of Grape-Nuts. When I began to feel the pressure of the work on my brain and nerves I simply increased the amount of Grape-Nuts, and used the food more regularly. "I now feel like my old self again and am healthy and happy. I am sure that if I had known of Grape-Nuts when I had my trouble eight years ago I would never have collapsed and this dark spot in my life would never have happened. Grape-Nuts' power as a brain food is simply wonderful, and I do not believe any stomach is so weak that it cannot digest this wonderful food. I feel a delicacy about having my name appear in public, but if you think it would help any poor sufferer you can use it." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. There are desserts and desserts. The delicious, health-giving kind are told about in the little recipe book found in each package of Grape-Nuts. AGRICULTURE Progress at the Kansas Branch Station. From the Farmers' Review: The heavy snows and early rains put the ground in good shape for spring work. The 200 acres of fall wheat sown is excellent. Of the 165 varieties sown, all but 22 came through the winter. Of those that did not get through the larger part failed on account of poor seed as no stand was secured. A few winter killed. Only one of the nine varieties of rye sown gives promise. The area devoted to each variety varies from the small space given a few grains to over twenty acres. The larger number are hybrids of the best varieties in this section, and varieties that have been introduced from other countries where conditions are similar. It is the object to watch each variety carefully, with the hope of finding better yieldings, and more desirable varieties. Careful notes are taken frequently regarding each variety. Some of them have already shown great promise. The Macaroni wheats are also receiving attention. Five varieties were sown on sod last spring, and in addition thirteen new varieties have been sown, covering an area of nearly 40 acres. Also 22 varieties of barley, and 18 varieties of oats have been sown this spring. This makes 220 varieties of small grain on an area of 240 acres. The work with grains and grasses is largely in co-operation with the United States Department of Agriculture. Work in irrigation is also being begun in cooperation with the irrigation investigation. Large wells are being put down, and centrifugal pumps will be used to raise the water, which will be applied to various crops in comparison with the same crops not irrigated. Quite a number of varieties of corn will also be tried. These have been collected from Old Mexico and other places in the drier parts of the country. As a beginning in horticulture and forestry, 400 fruit trees, consisting of apples, peaches, plums and cherries, and 300 berries have been planted. One thousand forest trees have been set for shelter and shade. Four thousand small seedling cedars and pines are planted under a partial shade to give them as nearly as possible natural conditions. After two years in the nursery they will be transplanted along the creek banks to beautify the twelve miles of timber that grows along the stream. The legislature last winter appropriated $23,500 for equipment and maintenance for the next two years.-J. G. Haney, Fort Hays, Kansas. Value of Barnyard Manure. Few realize the great value of barnyard manure, in comparison with other fertilizers. In the regions devoted to market gardening, barnyard manure is found to be a necessity, if large quantities of commercial fertilizers are to be used. In some way it assists the elements found in the manure, even though these elements may be the same as in the manure. In Germany some experiments along this line have given rather surprising results. The greatest yields of root crops were obtained only when barnyard manure was used in conjunction with the commercial fertilizers. The experimenters there express the belief that this is due to the mechanical effect on the soil of the barnyard manure. Another surprising result was the discovery that even though a very heavy application of nitrate of soda was made, the plants took up less nitrogen than when barnyard manure was used in conjunction with it, and 1 dressing of barnyard manure alone gave heavier crops of potatoes and turnips than when nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash were applied in their commercial forms. A new fact seems to be brought to light, as it is said that a quantity of nitrogen taken up from the barnyard manure produced more substance than when the same quantity was taken up from the commercial fertilizer. Just how much the difference was we do not know, but if considerable, it should lead to some experiments to find the cause of this. The barnyard manure was found to be less valuable than manure from stalls where it had not been exposed to the weather. These experiments teach lessons that are applicable to soils of old lands, or such as are deficient in nitrogen. It is evident that in soils having an abundance of available nitrogen and humus the application of barnyard manure would have little or no effect. For it is manifestly impossible to scientifically treat any soil without knowing its mechanical construction, its content of available plant food and its usual supply of humus and moisture. The Argentine Corn Crop. Broomhall:—The Argentina corn crop is officially estimated at 147,857,000 bushels, which compares with a crop a year ago of 84,000,000 bushels, 73,700,000 bushels in 1901, and 60,000,000 bushels in 1900. The exportable surplus of the new crop is officially estimated at 108,000,000 bushels, which compares with 43,000,000 bushels actually exported in 1902, and 39,800,000 bushels in 1901. Reid's Yellow Dent corn was originated by Robert Reid, of Tazewell county, Illinois, in 1846. It is adapted to central and northern Illinois and similar latitudes. People in every walk of life have bad backs. A. M. H. Kidneys go wrong and the back begins to ache. Cure sick kidneys and back ache quickly disappears. Read this test imony and learn how it can be done. A. A. Boyce, a farmer living three and a half miles from Trenton, Mo., says: "A severe cold settled in my kidneys and developed so quickly that I was obliged to lay off work on account of the aching in my back and sides. For a time I was unable to walk at all, and every makeshift I tried and all the medicine I took had not the slightest effect. My back continued to grow weaker until I was unfit for anything. Mrs. Boyce noticed Doan's Kidney Pills advertised as a sure care for just such conditions, and one day when in Trenton she brought a box home from Chas. A. Foster's drug store. I followed the directions carefully when taking them and I must say I was more than surprised and much more gratified to notice the backache disappearing gradually, until it finally stopped." A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney medicine which cured Mr. Boyce will be mailed on application to any part of the United States. Address Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For sale by all druggists, price 50 cents per box. Those who offer bargains get rich quicker than those who seek them. The man who jumps overboard is usually over-bored with life. Don't you know that Defiance Starch besides being absolutely superior to any other, is put up 16 ounces in package and sells at same price as 12-ounce packages of other kinds. It's the policeman's duty to watch so that others may not prey. A man who is always harping on one idea should change the tune occasionally. I am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved my life three years ago—Mrs. Thos. Robins, Maple Street, Norwich, N. Y., Feb. 17, 1900. Strange as it may seem the drummer is not expected to beat his way. It's the unexpected that is usually expected to happen. FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervousness after first day's use of Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restor. Send for FREE $2.00 trial bottle and treator. Dr. R. H. KLINE, Ltd., 811 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. The people who cast reflections are not always brilliant. The elevator is generally able to rise to the occasion. Dealers say that as soon as a customer tries Defiance Starch it is impossible to sell them any other cold water starch. It can be used cold or boiled. The finger of scorn is often a part of the hand of fate. A cheap suit must be taken for better or worsted. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is a constitutional cure. Price, 75c. Lots of excuses are not worth the trouble it takes to make them. Some young men experience great difficulty in living up to their clothes. Stops the Cough and Works Off the Cold Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price 25c. Some men spoil a good story by sticking to the facts. Luck never comes to the man who depends absolutely upon it. DONT SPOIL YOUR CLOTHES. Use Red Cross Ball Blue and keep them white as snow. All grocers. 5c. a package. Harmony is one of the things the matrimonial trust fails to monopolize. Love intoxicates some fellows and sobers others up. "In the good old summer time" drink Dr. Pepper. It leaves a pleasant farewell and a gracious call-back. At all Soda Fountains 5c per glass. Somehow stocks recover from a fall quicker than the small operators do. We should have a little heaven right here on earth if there were no hypocrites. Hundreds of dealers say the extra quantity and superior quality of Defiance Starch is fast taking place of all other brands. Others say they cannot sell any other starch. About the safest get-rich-quick scheme is to marry an heirs. SENSIBLE HOUSEKEEPERS will have Defiance Starch, not alone because they get one-third more for the same money, but also because of superior quality. Men spend a lot of money for things they don't want. The Wichita Stove & Iron Works have increased their facilities and force for handling all kinds of structural iron work. They carry all sizes of steel beams and Lane's joist hangers. They manufacture stair and grill work, also the famous Ideal stoves. Prompt attention given to all out of town orders. Write us for estimates. The man who thinks twice before he speaks often keeps his mouth shut. GOOD HOUSEKEEPERS Use the best. That's why they buy Red Cross Ball Blue. At leading grocers, 5 cents Doctors like patients who have patience. Storekeepers report that the extra quantity, together with the superior quality, of Defiance Starch makes it next to impossible to sell any other brand. Whether Simple Scrofulous or Hereditary Complete External and Internal Treatment, One Dollar. ERVOUSWOMEN SENT FREE. Trial bottle and valuable book on stomach troubles. PEPSIN SYRUP COMPANY, Manticello, Ills. Olcott, Kans., October 15. I was afflicted with pain in the head. Rheumatism and Heart Trouble. Two- thirds of a bottle of CRIPPEN'S COM- POUND for Rheumatism completely cured me after being afflicted more or less for twelve years. Yours truly. B. F. OVERTON. As your druggist or by mail, postage paid, $1.00. THE CRIPPEN MEDICINE CO., 204-8 N. Main St., Wichita, Kansas. When a well bred girl expects to wed. The wind to remember that men like bread. We're going to show the steps to take. So she may learn good bread to make. GOOD GROCERS sell it. If yours don't, drop a postal and we will tell you who does. When a well bred girl expects to wed. GOOD GROCERS sell it. If yours don't, drop us a postal and we will tell you who does. WICHITA, KANS. UNION MILLS. LEWIS' SINGLE BINDER STRAIGHT 50 CIGAR You Pay 10c. for Cigars Not so Good. F.P. LEWIS. Peoria, Ill. WESTERN CANADA Is attracting more attention than any other district in the world. "The Granary of the World." "The Land of Sunshine." The Natural Feeding Grounds for Stock. The Granary crop in 1902. 997,300 acres. Yield 1902. 117,920 acres. VACANT. Abundance of Water; Fuel Plentiful; Building Material Good; cheap Good Grass for pasture Western Canada FREE client raffalf and a climate giving an assured and adequate FARMS WESTERN CANADA FREE Abundance of Water; Fuel Material Cheap; Good Building and hay; a fertile soil; a sufficient rainfall and a climate giving a adequate season of growth. HOMESTEAD LANDS OF 160 ACRE FREE, the only charge for which is $10 for making entry. Close to Churches, Schools etc. Hallways tap all passages. Free parking. Superintendent of Immigration, Ottawa, Canada or to J. S. Crawford, 214 W. N. St. Kansas City, Mo. Canadian Government Agent, who will supply you with certificate giving you reduced railway rates, etc. WetWork has no terrors for the man who wears SAWYER'S EXCELSIOR BRAND Slickers Warranted Water Proof. SAWYER'S Oiled Clothing made for all kinds of work. Get cooked in the oven, in crack, peel or get sticky. If your dealer doesn't have them, write for a bargain to H. M. W. WERK & SON, Sole Mills, Ect Cambridge, Mass. THE MUSEUM OF THE ARTS Every housewife gloats over finely starched linen and white goods. Conceit is justifiable after using Defiance Starch. It gives a stiff, glossy white ness to the clothes and does not rot them. It is absolutely pure. It is the most economical because it goes farthest, does more and costs less than others. To be had of all grocers at 16 oz. for 10c. THE DEFIANCE STARCH CO., OMAHA, NEB. N Liltrys Libby Luncheons Wesell the product in key-opening cans. Turn a key and you find the meat exactly as it left us. We put them up in this way. Potted Ham, Beef and Tongue Ox Tongue (Whole), Veal Loaf Deviled Ham, Brisket Beef Sliced Smoked Beef, Eta. All natural flavor foods - palatable and wholesome. Your grower should have them. FREE—the booklet "How to Make Good Things to Eat." Read five 20 stamps for Libby's big Atlas of the World. Libby, McNeill & Libby Chicago, Illinois FREETOWOMEN FREE PAXTINE POILLET ANTI-SEPTIC PAXTINE TOILET To prove the healing and cleansing power of Paxtine Tailor, you may mail a large trial package with book of instructions and carefully this is not a sample, but a package, enough to convince anyone of its value. We will be proud to be are praising Paxtine for what it has done in local treatment of female lilies, curing all inflammation and healing cleansing vaginal douche, for sore throat, nasal catarrh, as a mouth wash and to remove tartar and whiten the teeth. Send today; a postal card by mail. Sold by druggists or sent postpaid by us, 50 cents, large box. Satisfaction guaranteed. THE MARYLAND MASS. 214 Columbus Ave. BLOOD HUMOURS Skin Humours, Scalp Humours, Hair Humours, Speedily Cured by Cuticura Soap, Gintment and Pills. In the treatment of torturing, disfiguring, itching, scaly, crusted, pimply, blotchy and scrofulous humours of the skin, scalp and blood, with loss of hair, Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Pills have been wonderfully successful. Even the most obstinate of constitutional humours, such as bad blood, scrofula, inherited and contagious humours, with loss of hair, granular swellings, ulcerous patches in the throat and mouth, sore eyes, copper-coloured blotches, as well as bolts, carbuncles, scurvy, sites, ulcers and sore arising from an impure or impoverished condition of the blood, when to the Cuticura Treatment, when all other remedies fall. And greater still, if possible, is the wonderful record of cures of torturing, disfiguring humours among infants and children. The suffering which Cuticura Remedies have alleviated among the young, and the comfort they have afforded worn-out and worried parents, have led to their adoption in countless homes as priceless curatives for the skin and blood. Infantile and birth humours, milk crust, scaled head, eczema, rashes and every form of itching, scaly, pimply skin and scalp humours, with loss of hair, of infancy and childhood, are specially, permanently and economically cured when all other remedies suitable for children, and even the best physicians, fail. Sold throughout the world, Cuticura Rescue, 30c. (in form of Chocolate coated Wills, 20c. per visit of 60), 40c. Soap, 20c. Depuis London, 27 Charterhouse, 40c. Potter Drug & Chem. Soap, 20c. Soap, 20c. Potter Drug & Chem. Soap, 20c. Send for "The Great Humour Cure." W.N.U.—WICHITA—NO. 20, 1903 When Answering Advertisements Kindly Mention This Paper. Nine out of ten women are nervous—suffering in silence. Sick headache is one of the first symptoms—things go on from bad to worse until utter collapse. Don't delay—if you have frequent headaches that is a sure indication your stomach is wrong. Indigestion, dyspepsia, constipation, liver and kidney troubles soon follow. Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin will quickly seek out and correct stomach complications — headaches disappear, your appetite is good, refreshing sleep is induced. Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is very pleasant to take, and is sold by all drug-gists—50c and $1 bottles. How a Chinaman Turned the Tables. An amusing illustration of the linguistic capabilities of the educated Chinaman comes from Berlin. On the kaiser complimenting the new Chinese minister on his excellent German, the man from the Orient replied: "I can do better—I can speak the Berlin dialect. One day, during the occupation of Peking, I encountered a number of your majesty's soldiers, one of whom, thinking that I would not understand him, took the liberty to address me as follows: 'Wait, you Chinese baggage; if ever I catch you in the dark I will twist your queue for you.' 'Shut up, you Berlin weiss beer pot,' I replied in his own vernacular, 'or I will knock all your teeth into your bread basket.' Your majesty ought to have seen the soldiers' faces," concluded the minister. "If you yourself had addressed them at that moment without warning they couldn't have been more astonished and frightened." M. B. Satire Credited to Thackeray. Some inquiries as to the meaning of the term "half and half" as applied to a drink recalls an anecdote of Thackeray. On hearing of the death of a bibulous friend the satirist observed: "He was a man; take him for half and half, I shall not look upon his like again." A. John W. Adams Representative 71st District Madrigal. When primrose begin to peer, Though distant hills be capped with snow. And one stray thrush will carol clear To snowdrops drooping all a-row; When building rooks caw as they pass, And the sun gleams o'er misty plains, Or melts the hour-frost from the grass, The blood runs brisker in the veins. Then hey for the spring! when the sweet birds sing; Both lads and lasses love the spring. When sunshine fills the keen March air, And rainbows whirl across the lea, And the day veers from foul to fair, And the sap runs in every tree; When clouds go floating far and near, And coltsfoot bud in miry lanes, And all things go singing o' the year, The blood runs merrier in the veins. Then hey for the spring! when the sweet birds sing; [Picture of a man in profile, wearing a suit and tie, with a serious expression. The background is a solid black oval frame.]] A. G. Wadlen Fire Marshall Judge Thos, C. Wilson left Thursday morning fr Kansas City, where he will join his wife and accompany her east Home of the West Lodge No 2906. G U. O. of O F will give their 16th anniversary celebration at Hart an's Hall, Tuesday night, June 30th. All are cordially invited to attend. --- All kind of Shoes — and are selling them cheap You get a big reduction on any of the Roy Stock. We have plenty of Men's and Women's Oxfords left. $3.50 ones $2.80 $2.50 ones $2.00 $2.00 ones $1.60 etc., etc. before you buy----IT WILL PAY YOU Boombs. Moore & Co 110 North Main Street uffman, Levy & Sech ggies, Surre ing better on earth ob fully guaranteed. W. Simmons&C --- Kauffman, Levy & Sechler Buggies, Surreys Nothing better on earth Every job fully guaranteed. C. W. Simmons & Co. 203 North Main Street 00 wASHERs THE 1900 WAsHERS Mountain Refriger ers. Hammocks, Croquet Sets. Tu y goods at prices to defy competition. TH HARDWARE White Mountain Refrigerators and Freezers. Hammocks, Croquet Sets. Fourth of Ju y goods at prices to defy competition. 223 E. Douglas avenue The Greatest BEST MEAT The A full line of Beef, Pork, W and smoked meats at the lowe WHITL greatest VARIE MEATS IN The City of Beef, Pork, Veal, Lamb, Fish, Corn meats at the lowest SPOT CASH PRICE WHITLOCK BROS. Douglas ave. special JUNE Suit SA e give free with each purchase $15, $18, $20, or $2 3.50 or $4. Stetson B pair of $3.50 or $4. WALK-OVER SHOES. h purchase of a $10. or $12. Suit, a $2. AT THE "HUB" The Greatest VARIETY of BEST MEATS IN A full line of Beef, Pork, Veal, Lamb, Fish, Corned Beef, Lard and smoked meats at the lowest SPOT CASH PRICES. WHITLOCK BROS. 222 East Douglas ave. Phone 298 Our spec JUNE We give free A $3.50 or $4 Or a pair of $3.50 or $4 With each purchase of a AT H Our special JUNE Suit SALE. We give free with each purchase of any $15, $18, $20, or $22.50 Suit A$3.50 or $4. Stetson Hat Or a pair of $3.50 or $4. WALK-OVER SHOES. With each purchase of a $10. or $12. Suit, a $2. Hat. Wichita a New One Price Clothing Store 114 North Main Street. --- SHERIFF S. W. Lea, Gardener Gardenet IT WILL PAY YOU Moore & Co., Main Street evy & Sechler Surreys r on earth Ev- uaranteed. mons&Co. HERS SOLD ON TRIAL In Refrigerators Bouquet Sets. to defy competition. MEDWARE CO as avenue VARIETY of CITS IN City Lamb, Fish, Corned Beef, Lard, SPOT CASH PRICES. OCK BROS. Phone 298 Special Suit SALE. with each purchase of any $15, $18, $20, or $22.50 Suit . Stetson Hat WALK-OVER SHOES. 10. or $12. Suit, a $2. Hat. THE JB " OVRUS FIELD ADAMS. CYRUS FIELD ADAMS. Phone 298 On Masonry Rev. J. E. Fletcher Preached a Wonderful Sermon on Sunday. Full of Instruction God said let there light and there was light. As a Texas light, as a medium has revealed science to the human family for a social and political attainment; these are sublime words. Out of the same issued the philosophical reasoning that has secured to our credit, advancement in mental and social science. The religious light to our administration to the fallen humanity, is the revelation from God. 2 Tim. 3-16-17. Past history has brought to bear that light upon these mysteries, that has enabled the human family to adopt true and tried methods to assist in the advancement of that heavenly peace and happiness among us. Her plans of operation were laid out on the trestle board of time and lighted by the spirit of wisdom, understanding, willing. Free Masonry is a charitable society. Her plans are speculative in that every workman must prove himself a true follower of his leader through darkness. We may say we are sowers of good seed, as craftsmen. He that works shall never hunger. We are laying up our treasures in Heaven. The art and symboling reasoning of F. M. and to elevate men and women, feeble master Masons widows and orphans. God said let there be light and ther was light. Free Masonry as a revelation from God, reveals also anthropological antiquity. Light was spoken into existence. This natural light reveals visible objects, which are evidence of the invisible things. Rom. 1-20. God's word has illuminated the minds eyes and revealed to man the mysteries of nature and also the methods of attaining a sure attitude. The observers of this God given right are known as free and excepted Masons, who by the use of symbols and emblems, also philosophy, are better able to philosophically reason out the plan of moral redemption. Free Ma-onry is the historical, ethetical and philosophical religious revelation of true principals of humanity or its teachings. Mark 12-30. In the year 1020 F. M. was so constituted that her practice of life proved a blessing as today. There are two branches or divisions of Masonry, viz. Operative and Speculative. Thus it treats both as an art and a science. In the middle ages the operative part was practiced by the Free Masons of the present time. Every person knows what masonry as an operative art is—trade or profession, engaged in the effect on buildings, of public or private purposes, according to the plans of or designs of architecture. Of course it has technical mer-tap-plicable to its a.t and used various implements peculiar to its-elf. God said let there be light and there was light. The s. nononomous term of the word light has three forms—Natural light, intellectual light and spiritual light. We note that this natural light has been metaphorically used to teach spiritual lessons. The word sun as a personified preposition points to Jes's the light of righteousness. The moon as a minor government. The stars as ang ls. The word city or woman points to the church. Also mention is made of the common tools we use in the operations of providing ourselves by working according to our vocation. Thus we are led to believe he or she who loves wisdom is wise above all men or women. Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. This, as a mental attainment is known as imperial science. He that masters this science associates has name with the signification of the word or pronoun Free Masonry. A name given to those who practice for their moral and mental attainment of its imperial nature; thus we believe that doctrine, art and science which is described in the given name. It is a revelation from God. God has used symbols, emblems and visible things as types of heavenly things. God also drew a heavenly picture of the church and the young child Jesus. Behold! the woman clothed in the sun, the moon under her feet, there are twelve stars in her crown, without the use of these we would never be able to understand God in his office. Speculative masonry founded on operative masonry employs the technical terms, usages, implements of operative masonry. Befre we enter on a consideration of the speculative division of Free Masonry, we promise by saying that in speculative masonry there are what is called symbolic degrees. There are lectures given in each of these several degrees which instruct the neophyt in the diffence between the Operative art and Speculative science of Free Masonry, and the distinction between them is familiar to all maons. Speculative Free Masonry is an intellectual development from the the operative. One time both were united in the erection of the temple by Solomon, Hiram and others for social good and mutual relief. Speculative masonry gives life and tone and manly vigor to operative masonry—faith with work. We quote Dr. Macy's definition—It is as scientific application and the religious consecration of rules and principles. Thus we are universal Methodists. Ethetical—Free Masonry consists of three great tenants these are strictly professional: Brotherly love Relief and Truth. Free Masonary is noted for its virtues. When we have received those cardinal virtues that have been symbolically presented to us as we stood in the nude attitude before Heaven's representative as a newborn creature in the world with a yawning existence, begging for that which we have not. Temperance stands for good judgment, for virtue, prudence and justice. These call for the right use of virtues that we may be healthy fathers, mentaly, morally and physically. We are but moralules of the visible kingdom. Astronomy-That divine art by which we are taught to read the wisdom, strength and beauty of the All Mighty in those sacred pages, the celestial hemisphere. Free and accepted masonry has for its end character building. The study of character is hardly susceptible of a methodical classification. Passion, manners and habits are complicated and so intermixed in individuals that they afford scarcely any chance to faithfully describe them, and this subject, though very fertile, is more of the province of literature than science. Theophrastus among the ancients, and Le Boree among the modern, have excelled them all by systematically classifying the superior atributes of men's souls. Give me a society of men who, while on earth, would look upon each other as members of one and the same family whose father is in Heaven. Give me men whose lives are suck in love for their Heavenly Father; men who love their fellow men and themselves only through love for Him who are of one heart, one soul, will not in so godly a society. The mouth always speaks from the abanuance of the heart. The master mason's wives and daughters are helpmates in this great work of philosophy. These are loyal and faithful women who seek light, look for it, hunt for it, travel in search of it, because they too have heard much of its intellectual light. Every Mason's wife or daughter are so united in this lodge that protection from impure life or unfit communication is out and the tilor stands with a ling sword against the enemy God's society. These women matroned by a Mary as stands by the Lord of her salvation, said "Let there be light and was life," eternal life to the dies of the Eastern Star. [Name not visible] Dr. S. H. Thompson, Kansas City A woman is never so lonely as she knows a secret and has no call it to. The average married man rather move than go through a of housecleaning. The oyster is the one creature the world that doesn't look for eagerly to an opening. It's as great a gift to listen funny story as it is to tell one-much more popular gift. The above is a likeness of Mito Weiss the very pleasant for the Halstead Mills. Mito has been a resident of Wichita more than 31 years and is a member of the late Wm. Griffen-sten founder of Wichita He has agent of the Halstead Mills for than 15 years. Aside from Mito Weiss is the raiser of very fine try, his fine chickens having several bizes in this section. [Name] Of all her smile the deepest that which takes its rise Where love shines forth the In and about her eyes. It sparkles there and wrinkles Then slyly downward goes. While tiny little wrinkles Nestle about her nose. Its sweetness unabating. At just it lightly slips To where, impatient, waiting. Kev. Dr. A. C. Terrill Former Pastor St. Paul, A. M. E. chan Now located at Lawrence, Kas Miss Nancy Phelps was bap in at the residence of her sister, Mr. Jeff T. Sanford, 1923 Jackson Thursday afternoon. Rev. T. D. Yochum, pastor of the A. M. I church officiated. Chas. Anderson is doing quic well in his new position at the Fris co depot. g SUNDAY SCHOOL. on Xill, JUNE. 28—REVIEW STHE QUARTER’S LESSONS, en Text—The Lord Shall Deliver atom Every Evil Work, and preserve Me Unto His Heavenly ie em'—2 Timothy 4:18, ‘Qqqristian church {OF & | 9Gar, Sad Cire ve it, dt Will De well to pe 8) Cove view over the whole, a rls Sjsis upon the period cov- po, soetsons of the prevent quay vont of Time, The history in the pent SS. gilrty-one or thirty-two fs ovr the resurrection of Jesus, ef") tne close of Paul's two Db Morisonment In Rome, A. D. GL pe ine onds over all Dut eight oF ei coruy years between the crus of tie Suet and the destruction of jem oul tne. temple and the Jew- ton, 3. D. 7. nails se, Paul's metaphor of the we “representing the. Gentile peed upon the olive tree rep- She Old ‘Festament ehurch eis il), the period of forty years, i ning of the Christian a Pentecost; A. D. 9%, to the syn of Jerusalem, A.D. %, when Tees of the olive tree were brok= eihuse of thelr unbellef, would ot ithe, period of the grafting of ee N upon the old. This is wig again of Christ which he or Soult take piace within that Sion uring the Ifetime of some fiom he was speaking (Matt, 16: Se Mark 1259; Luke 21:27, $2). "This AN Chsist is to” be completed, Fi yhole world comes under his da. Til erritory. For the Bret few shhe new church clustered around yor Jerusalem. ‘Then the gospel Bad throughout Palestine and Esto cesarea, Samaria, Damascus, iy) From Antioch Paul and his pons went forth on thelr mission~ or: throughout Asia Minor, Mace- i ’Grewce, and Italy, and probably Fi: as Soin, 80 that ‘the gospel was fol throughout the then elvilized ee and I€ we may trust tradition, jos carried by the apostles, and others Bhopls, Asayria, Persia, and andia, sein of Thought. ‘The church at iirsisted of Jews and proselytes ni fully accepted Judaism. ‘They pat all the world to become Christian y by becoming Jews first. ‘The J hacked out to the Samaritans, ‘oan occasional devout Gentile, ty the Gentile chureh, at Antioch frtuin restrictions on aceount of ‘elation to thelr Jewish fellow- ‘ans, and finally to every one, Gen- Jew, who accepted Jesus as thelr 1 teacher. int Conter, Jerusalem (Acts 1- ihe Christians were — chiefly vrch was of @ most noble and Vir several years St was largely {10 or gathered around the elty. tad continued, the ehurch xave become selfish and. narrow, mise must take place. Tersgiition compelled them to seat- Yow and so began the era of home Sos Hivoughout the country, chiefly ihe Jeers Aithoush the history of the Jerusa- s durch, as given in the Acts, does xiend Ueyond this, yet we’ learn oils sourees that’ probably the dis carried the gospel into other mires as far as Assyria, Persia, and Mm Second Center. Antioch (Acts 13- 1. This was the center of the Gen- I wos the broadening of the church fo workl-wide organization. Ktwas the center of foreign mis- Yau} went on three long missionary He cvangetized the leading cities the eiviized world, He wrote thirteen epistles, making maient tho great truths of the gos- [The two great sources of power =: the ever-living Christ, and the ful- Fe of the Holy Spirit. fs First Contury and the ‘Twentleth siurs. 1. Moth are missionary. centu- wih an intense zeal in. some per- E The aificulties are very stmilar,— stlon, persecution, language, dan- The powers are the same, the living es, and the outpouring of the Holy [The providential . preparations are misr—the channels of ecommerce, the Eni of Christian nations over a large ({ the world, the prevalence of a m bngusges through “commerce, the et of the nations, the general “prev- of veace, centers of Christian elv- fein in nearly all the great cities. | 7 success is much the same now as "| The gospel 4s belng preached in py every: country, ‘o's last Years. ‘Phe divine prove ji, (tush which Paul eame to Rome. is root of his work at Ephesus. og’ Strest at Jerusalem, and its Hem Poul was enabled to preach the velo {he Ieading Jews and the Rom jt of his long imprisonment at Ce- a (antages of the way Paul was Po! In the storm. a ee at Rome, St Lesson Review, For younget f° the events of the past quarter inet, Susvested and reviewed by st of certain objects connected with ® hese may be written on slips of Pail lawn by the different mem- cy ih cl888, Who are to tell the it state the natural Instruction Paisters around It. For instance: Jo" 4 scourge, a temple court, a erga tt) & court room, a ship a Ty tosh viper, @ bundle of fag- <Aelors 4 sick man, a man asleep = kinls who prophesied, a fein? Sonted a bribe, @ vision’ in Some people swimming ashore, Reag »,, KDW Thyself. con, ot books alone, but men, and (tt chiefly thyself. If thon Stvthing questionable there, use A nyo Stan's Opportunity. ine relates of one of his is -.'* ‘hat when he walked over foe tS Re carried acorns in his jo: ht When he came to a bare they, NOU plant one of them, so fi. 2ST Place might be brightened. ives f°" ever coming upon human ley .h Ch. by reason of sorrow, are ys tt empty. If we carry al 4 se art fall of love and cheer, Hee "TP the living seeds into Men and lonely places, | thus ie anit Spots into bits of love Bardens, B. F. McLEAN, LUMBER = DEALER YARDS AT Phone 134 Wichita, Clearwater, Peck, 5 and Cheney, Kansas, 408 W. Douglas ——————— CHAS. A. SCHWENDIGER, i Real Estale, Rental, Loans | and Insurance Agent, | : NOTARY. PUBLIC : : Over 117 N. Market— Phone 773, : sar — CALL AT — The ELITE Restaurant When You Want AGOODMEAL Always The Best, and Cooked Well — MEALS l5cts — C. L. KINER, Prop. 408 N. Main St. Wichita, Kas. OPEN ALL NIGHT $e ISRAEL BROS. ,., Real Estate.ix.sat Get a Searchlight, if you want the news. Sg ee ee ee, eee eee Mrs. B. R. Gossip passed through Kingman on Monday. Vera Woods has been quite sick the past week. Mrs. A. E, Carter expects to leave Kingman in a short time. Mr. Joseph Runks has purchased him a new Empire cream soparator. Mr’ Robert Davis took a vacation last week. ARKANSAS OITY, KAS. Mr. W. E. Jones will leave for Newkirk to take job of cooking. ‘Phe K, of P. will have their an- nual sermon preached bere next Sunday. ‘The L. L. L. Society will give an educational program in Winfield next Sunday. Miss Eva Smothers has returned from an extended visit. in Newton ‘Tho picnic given by the 20th Century club was largely attended and all report an excellent time. _ Anumber of people of Arkansas City were Winfield, visitors Sun- day. PROPERTY HOLDINGS OF NE- GROES. From the censns report of 1900 the colored race is somewhat ahead of the white in its numbers and pro- perty. There were in thab year, 23,462 Negro church sovietics, with 28,770 churches and 2,673,977 mem: bers, Their church property reach ed the very high value of $20,626,- 448. = In 1875 the total assessed value of all property owned by Negroes in the United States was $5,393,885, and by 1900 it had reached $14- 118,720, Probably it ig not much out of the way to say that the val- ve of taxable property owned by Negroes is about 100 millions. Evi- dently therefore, altogether the most prosperous of their interests a ¢ those of religion. There is ao need of this proof however, of the religious nature 0: the Negro race, What the compar ison shows is that the race is tha the race is not standing etill noi retrogarding in the matter of woaltl Notice to The Public GENTLEMEN :— When you are Tired and Wor ried and want a good night’s fleep call at 113 Tremont Street. First door south of Carey Hotel. ——For Gentlemen Ouly.—— W.M. Hallum, Prop. The Record of Our Lives. We are not writing in the sand, ‘The tide docs not wash it out. We re not painting our pictures on the canvas and with 1 brush, so that we ean erase the error of yesterday, or overlay it wita another color to-day. We are writing our lives with a chisel on the marble, and every time we strike a blow we leave a mark that is indelible. getting, its total property having increased abont200 per cent. ina quarter century. In the same time the total wealth of the United States increased from 40 billions to 94 billions, or 135 per cent. WELLINGTON, KAS. At the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. D, E. Doug- las, on South Main, occurred the marriage of Miss Carrie E. Douglas to Prof. Edward Phompson of Wel- lington, Rev. Wateon pastor of the A.M E, church of which the bride was a member, officiating. Alter congratulations the guests sat down to an elegant dinner to which ali did ample justice. Mtss Douglas is one of Winfield’s best socie y la- dies, one of the leading members of the Methodist church, was worthy matron of Manils Chapter No. 22, 0. E. S., good netured loving and kind to all and will make Profes:or ‘Thompson a loving wife. Mr. ‘Thompson is a graduate from Wil- ling high school several years ago andis well known here having given several recitals in our city fir the past year. Among showers uf rice and best wishes ti. left on the evening train for Wellington fo¥ one week and then they will be at home to their fnends for the pres- ent at the residence of the bride’s parents Mr. and Mre. D,C. Douglas. ‘Those present were Mr. and Mre. Harve Conly, Wellington, Mr. Sam. uel and Muttie Lutcher, Wellington Mrs. Dixon, Wellington, Mrs. An aie Bly, Wellington, Mrs. Frank Roberts, Wellington, Mr. and Mis. W, A. Wright. Miss Daisy Bradford Wichita; Mrs. Ettie Brown, Wel- tington; Mrs. H. W. Wright, Hute- his_n, sister of the bride. AGENTS WANTED We allow agents a big commis. sion for their work. Write to-day for terms. Agents wanted in every town and city in the U. S. Send 20 stamp for Saple Copy. Finger prints are now utilized in the courts for establishing the iden- uty of persons. Little children should le warned that mamma can discover who put their dirty hands on the wall paper. Probably if Uncle Sam could estab- lish a belief that fishing worms are plentiful along thé line of the Panama canal he could get an army of rooters ‘to tear up a hole down there without ‘paying for it. HOUCK Hardware Store Building Herdware, Garland. and Quick Mral Steel Ranges Garland Cook Stoves at the very low est prices. 116 East Douglas Ave. > ha > er ee ‘ ‘Brditschs % ® 4s) di Douplen Avenva:’ = 8 $ FOOTWEAR = ¢ $ Is Up-to-the-Minute ¢ BOSCOCSCOSCHOSOSCSOSVS PEERLESS STEAM LAUNDRY Best Laundry In The City "x ~~ Phone 232 SELOVER & SONS, Props. 245-247, North Market St Banner Mills + CUSTOM GRINDING + seneees A Specialty ......0+ ALL KINDS OF COAL & FEED 622 N. Main St. Phone 530 When in nse? of Groceries lo not forget that you can ilways get the Best at the Lowest prices «t « KERNAN‘S {102 E.Don-le-r Aye. "Phone 357 ———— Wholesale and Retail Bread and Ice Cream Manufacturer 111 South Main Phone 172 ROWLEE Hardware Store 823 N. Main St. Cheapest Hardware ‘and Stove house in Wichita; because we’ pay no rent and have light expenses ——— SEEI! H. H. Hess & Co Bicycles, Guns, Ammunition, Fishing Tackle and General Sporting Goods. 209 N. Main Phone 444 SoS ee ————— Dr. J, E. Parmer, Physician and Surgeon Diseeses of Women and Children a Specialty. Office 703 N. Main St. Tel. 936. Seg aes TeDPIww, spascssOicnepsOhssioetQeeonss BEDE: Tipp’s Hand Laundry Bost Hand Launary In the City First-Class Work | Guaranteed, ! 609 East Doug'es hve...» Wieita, Ks FTL DY sooo ig a in yD fe | 1} i aaa NOLIN LLY UY oe ST Intelligence in Dairying. In an address to dairymen, Prof. C. E. Marshall of Michigan said: . The producers of milk in general are not sufficiently acquainted with milk itself and with those agents which tend to influence milk, They, therefore, are not intelligently posted in those methods which will produce a satisfactory milk. Also they are claiming that the consumers will not pay for the extra labor entailed in the production of a first grade milk. Farther, too, there is too little com- prehensive knowledge cf the methods used in the manufacture of milk prod- ucts. You may chide me for mak- ing these remarks, but in general 1 am right in saying that they are true. You know that every farmer cannot produce milk at a profit. You know that one farmer will make 6 to & per cent on his investment while his neighbor, living practically under the same conditions, will lose as much or even more. What is the difference? One is an intelligent dairyman and the other is not. One is an expert and the other fs not. No matter where you go or what profession you exam- ine, this same condition exists. It is the mza who knows, who has the energy to push his knowledge. So 1 believe tnat he who is able to know dairying from A to % will be the man who will succeed in dairying. He may be depended upon to develop dairy sclence and dairy art, for ne will ap- preciate the value of it and the rela- tion of such to his work. I do not be- Heve that it is worth while to try to educate a man who is opposed to that education, whether it is in college or whether that education comes through self study. The best way to cure a balky horse is to get rid of him. ‘Time is too valuable to spend in efforts to correct him. Prices for Milk. From the Farmers’ Reyiew: When the roads are bad, almost impassable, there is always much discussion as to how they should be fixed the next season. Now, as tnere is more milk being! produced on Illinois farms dur- ing May than any other month in the year prices are naturally at the low: est notch. This should be a good time to agitate better prices and a more regular supply. Our supply of milk is shipped to the St. Louis mar- ket. I have noticed that the large producer even if he was sending in thin milk, the kind that comes from Holsteins, was the man who got the top prices. The question came to me, if one big shipper can secure an ad vance in price why would it not be practical for several small shippers to “combine” and secure a similar ad- vance, A few of us brother farmers united and have since had no trouble in top- ping the market, so far as prices are concerned. But this plan s not the right one; a few are taking advan- tage of tne weaker brothers, I can see no way for the dairy farmers who furnish milk for a city, to succeed in these times, except to follow in the Hines of a general organization. This should be the practical idea, and ef- forts are now well under way, so far as St. Louis milk producers are con- cerned, and the new plan will soon be given a trial, as the promoters hope soon to meet with the St. Lous dairy companies and establish a uni- form price for the members of their organization. St. Louls milk prices averaged 12 cents per gallon deliv- ered for 1902. A 13-cent average is promised for this year. The railroad and express get about 2 cents per gal- lon for carrying milk to market—L. 8. Norsey, Madison County, Ilincis. Tuberculous Udders. The University of Aberdeen has been investigating the virulency of tuberculosis germs when found in the udder, and effect of milk from udders where the cow is tuberculous but tne udder is not affected, Num- erous tuberculous cows were used in the tests, their milk being used to inoculate guinea pigs. Where the cows had the disease but their udders were not affected the milk in all cases proved harmless. This of course might not be the case with other cows, and can be relied on only as to the cases in question, But the milk from the affected udders proved remarkably virulent, as if the germs had been reinforced with the material they had drawn from the lacteal fluid. We have had little evi- dence along this line, but more will doubtless be forthcoming. If we wish to prevent the further spread of this dreadful disease we should take ev- ery precaution to sterilize all milk coming to the farm from the cream- ery whether that milk is to be used for animals or humans, ‘Creamery Associations. In New Zealand the secretaries of the creameries have formed an organt- zation and have held an institute. The suggestion contained in the formation of this organization will doubtless be acted upon elsewhere and will result in a closer drawing together of these interests. In this country the cream- ery managers doubtless hold about the same relative relation to the cream- eries that the secretaries do in New Zealand. It certainly would be a step in advance if the managers of cream- ertes could get together once in awhile and bold an institute. It should result in a decided improve- ment of the service. ee From the Farmers’ Review: I have about 50 Plymouth Rock chickens, and they are dying. Please tell me: what. to do for them. Some die be- fore I notice that they are sick, and others live several days. The first symptom noticed is a dark red color to the head, which is followed by a ‘rattling in the throat and difficult breathing. Later on there 15 ‘diarrhoea, with thin, yellowish-green ‘discharges. They gradually get worse and, at the last, breathing is so dif- ficult that they open their mouths and stretch their necxs to get breath at all. Some live two or three days in that condition and then die. I be- gin to put coal oil on the head ana swab the throat with it when the first sign of the disease appears. 1 also give poultry medicine rich in lime, but they will not eat. I keep the sick ones away from the well ones. The birds are all in moderate flesh. I kilied one that had been sick a couple of days and dissected it. 1 found the intestines, gall, heart and gizzard seemingly all right. ‘The liver was slightly enlarged and darker red than usual. There were yellowish white spots in throat and the breath was fetid. There was a spongy growth below heart about the size of @ small walnut, but longer in shape. It was very light yellow in color. Would that cause the symptoms men- tioned? I keep the poultry house, reasonably clean, with plenty of pure drinking water in reach, and in this water I occasionally put a lit- tle lime or a few ¢rops of carbolic acid. They have grit and oyster shells handy. I feed poultry medi- cine often—Mrs. Frank Wharton, Platt County, Minois. The disease is roup in one of its worst forms. There are two dis- eases known as roup, the most fatal of which occurs at this time of year. Various things are prescribed for it, but little result seems to come from the use of any of them. About the only thing that can be done is to keep the well birds from the sick ones. Do not take the sick birds from among the well ones, for then you leave the well birds in the in- fected pens. It is safest to take the well birds out from among the others and put them in clean places. The correspondent showed much enter- prise in making the autopsy. The spongy matter spoken of would ap- pear to be the lungs, The difficuity the birds have in breathing is due to the nasal passages being filled up. There are many published remedies for roup, but none that we can rec- ommend as likely to be effective. We would be pleased to hear further con- cerning the progress of the disease in this flock, Exhibitien Duclke« From Farmers’ Review: The prep- aration of Pekin ducks for exhibition begins with the eggs they are hatched from. That is, of course, if the par- ent birds are all right. In selecting eggs for hatching I choose a perfect oval, large and of a beautiful pearl white color. I set the eggs under hens, and I never had great success. in hatchmg duck eggs in an ineuba- tor. But after they are once’ hatched I find them very easily raised by hand. They should be kept growing from the start. I have found the best feed for young ducks to be a mixture of bran -and cornmeal, The older ducks are very fond of bran mash. for breakfast. They gather around the tub at daylight and squawk for it until fed. For supper I feed them plenty of good Nebraska corn, Both young and old ducks should have plenty of green forage and fresh wa- ter. ‘They are also very: greedy: for table scraps. In selecting exhibition birds pick those with long, wide and deep bodies, with bright yellow "beak and feet. The beak~ must have zo black specks, as one small speck will: disqualify, The tail should be wide and stiff, the breast deep and full, the neck beautifully arclied.;’: They should be kept out of the sun for two weeks before the show, as a sun- burnt beak causes a loss of points im scoring. The day before entering them. I prepare two tubs of water, a bar of Ivory soap and a small, stift brush, I then take my best ducks, making sure they are standard weight, and wash one at a time. 1 scrub beak and feet with the brush, and rinse off in the second tub of water, When thoroughly dry, they are ready to be put into coops which should be supplied with plenty of nice clean straw. The ducks look very at- tractive on the straw. They are now ready for exhibition and no one, I am sure, can hinder you from’taking your share of the prizes. I am satisfied with the progress I have made in the short time I have been a duck fancier. I have two flocks. Pen number one is headed by a drake bought of an eastern im porter. Pen No. 2 is large and con- tains two very fine drakes of my own raising. I have sold a satisfactory! number of ducks and eggs, and hope in time to have the *est ducks in the state. Yours for ducks—Mrs. D. D. 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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 pm 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 & PACIFI R. R. WEST BOUND Leave Daily No. 11 Texas Vestibule Ex. 6.50 pm No. 18, Texas Fast Express 6.00 am No. 35, Daily, Except Sunday, 3.10 pm EAST BOUND No. 12, Chicago Vestibule Ex. 9.50 am No. 14, K. C. and Eastern Ex. 10.30 pm No. 36, Daily, Except Sunday 1.35 pm FRISCO SYSTEM EAST BOUND Leaves Daily St. Louis Mail and South-west- ern 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. P. 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 FRISCO SYSTEM EXCURSION RATES. St. Louis and return, $10.50 Tickets on sale June 15 and 16 Indianapolis and return $21.90 Tickets on sale June , 8,9 h Boston, Mass., and return $37.95 Tickets on sale June 30, July 2, 3 and 4 h. Buffalo, N. Y. and return $26.65 Tickets on sale every day until Sept 30th. Indianapolis and return $21.90 Tickets on sale June 13 and 14 Cl veland, O., and return $26.90 Tickets of sale every day until Sept. 30th. COLONIST TICKETS On sale Daily until June 15th. San Fran', Los Angeles, Sacramento $25. Billings, Livington, Butte, Helena 20. Ogden, and Salt Lake City, Utah 20. Spokane, Wash. 22.50 Portland, Tacoma, and Seattle 25. Vancouver and Victoria, B. C. 25. For further information call at GITY TICKET OFFICE Corner Main St. and Dougal Ave., A. R. DEEM, B. F. DUNN, City Ticket Agent. Div. Pass. Agt. GUITAR This wonderful hair pomade is the only preparation in the world that makes khirrily hair straight as shown above. It ishes the scalp and prevents the hair falling out or breaking off, cures dandruff makes the hair grow long and silky. Sold on forty years and used by thousands. Warrace harmless. Testimonials free on request was the first preparation ever sold, straightening kinky hair. Reward of fictions. Get the Original Ozonated Marrow as the genuine never falls to the hair straight, soft and beautiful. A new necessity for ladies, gentlemen and children. Elegantly perfumed. 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THE WISE MAN'S W FRISCO SYSTEM A Modern Railway Line, Traversing States and Territories of MISSOURI ARKANSAS KANSAS OKLAHOMA INDIAN TERRITORY TEXAS AND T SOUTH WEST TENNESSEE MISSISSIPPI ALABAMA AND THE SOUTHEAST EUREKA SPRINGS The Frisco System operates wide reside electric-lighted trains. All cafe cars and dhalls under the management of Fred Harte Time of traction at St. Louis Mail and Express — Leaves Wichita 1:50 Arrives St. Louis 7:20 Arrives at Memphis 8:50 St. Louis and Fort Smith Express — Leaves Wichita 8:14 Arrives St. Louis 6:45 Arrives Fort Smith 10:20 WEST-BOUND Kansas City and Colorado Mail and Exp Leaves St. Louis 8:34 Leaves Memphis 8:26 Arrives Wichita 3:07 Meteor Leaves St. Louis 2:00 Leaves Memphis 9:16 Arrives Wichita 8:14 Through Parlor Coaches and Recruit Chair Cars, also Pullman Pallace Sleep between Wichita and St. Louis with change. For reliable information as to the outes, time, etc. apply to any Frisco app. th. undersigned. 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