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Wichita, Kansas, Saturday July 11, 03 KANSAS COMMENT. BUILDINGS FOR THE FAIR.—They are being erected at Hutchinson on the fair grounds. POWER TO CUT WEEDS.—A law passed last winter which empowers cities to cut weeds on lots when the owner refuses to do so, and add the expense to his taxes. MORE SHORTHORNS.—Fremont Watts, the largest Shorthorn cattle breeder in the west, will move from Iowa to Kansas. He is looking up a suitable farm in eastern Kansas for his herd. A PLEASURE BOAT.—The steamer Olympia was launched in the Walnut river at the Baden ice plant. It is a pleasure boat carrying seventy-five people and plies between Winfield and Pastime park, a distance of five miles. A WOMAN'S BUILDING.--The club women of Winfield in mass meeting organized themselves into a Chautauqua Women's Committee for the purpose of erecting a woman's building on the Chautauqua grounds. Plans were laid to erect a $2,000 building. Miss Helen Kimber, state president of the K. E. S. A., was present and helped lay the plans. WELLINGTON PAYS UP. -- That city has just paid the last of the bonds issued in 1883 to build the First ward school house, which was blown down in 1892. No payment had been made when the building was wrecked. The bonds for the new building to take the place of the one that was tornadoed became due and were paid off in a comparatively short time. FORTUNE IN POULTRY PACKING.—W. B. Hurst, of Fort Scott, has sold his poultry packing business to the Armour Packing company. Mr. Hurst operated in several states and has earned the title of "Chicken King of the West." The sale represents about $100,000. Mr. Hurst, who has made a fortune in the chicken business, will retire from business. G. A. R. COMMANDERS DISAGREE.—Commander Smith demands of Retiring Commander Loomis the minutes made of the McPherson encampment and Loomis refuses to turn over the record to Smith. The new commagder made a complete change in department officers. The attorney general rules that Smith is entitled to the transcript of the minutes but doubts whether Smith can open mail addressed to Loomis. WALL AT REFORMATORY.—Work on the construction of the wall around the Hutchinson reformatory will begin at once. The legislature appropriated $16,500 for the wall. The wall will be 2,700 feet long and twenty-five feet high. It will cost $10 a foot. The appropriation is not large enough to complete the wall. The managers will build the wall sixteen feet high with the money now available, and ask the legislature next year for an additional appropriation of $10,000 to complete it. FEASTED THE SOLDIERS.—The men in the ranks of the two engineering companies of the regular army operating a free ferry at Lawrence were given a supper by the women of the town. A large hall was secured for the supper and the men were given a change of food that they enjoyed. The officers had been feted at the Merchants' Athletic association previously, and were enttained at dinner at the New Eldridge by General Henry Carroll, who was formerly stationed at Fort Leavenworth. A WEALTHY COUNTY.—The assessors of Brown county return a valuation of all kinds of property in a total of $17,215,000. Considering the low rate of valuation for taxation, this means a property having a cash value of something like $40,000,000. HARVEST HALF OVER.—Harvest is about half over in the territory around Hutchinson and there will be an immense yield of wheat. Many fields will make twenty-five to thirty bushels and the average will be about twenty bushels to the acre. HAVE THEY NOTICED.—Have the Kansas temperance workers noted that the judges of the supreme court in Maine have given notice that the possession of a United States internal revenue liquor stamp will subject the possessor to a jail sentence. ANTHONY POSTOFFICE.—His quarterly report for the three month ending Junes 30, shows that the business of the office exceeded that of same quarter last year by 50 per cent, and it was the largest three month's business in the history of the Anthony postoffice. RAISES FALLEN WHEAT.—The apparatus for lifting the fallen wheat—a Wellington invention—is at work very successfully in the harvest fields where the wheat has been knocked down by hall. One field of 160 acres where the wheat was lying flat upon the ground and which was about to be given up as a total waste, has been raised and harvested by the binder attachment. FOR NEW SCHOOL HOUSE.—Pleasanton voted, with slight opposition, $7,000 in bonds to build a new school house. MORE WORK FOR CLEVERS. -The employees in State Auditor Wells' office do not think much of the wisdom of the legislators who last winter passed a law abolishing the treasurers at the state university, state normal college and state agricultural college and requiring that separate warrants be made out for the payment of each account. Instead of having to make out some forty warrants as was the case before, it is now necessary to make out in the neighborhood of 4,000. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT K. N. G.—A medical department has been organized in the Kansas National Guard. Dr. Henry O'Donnell, of Elisworth, surgeon general of the K. N. G., will be at the head of the department. Subordinate officers will be appointed by Governor Bailey. This organization was made in accordance with a law passed by the legislature at the last session permitting the organization of this department. FLOOD COMMITTEES.—A representative meeting of the flood committees of the Kaw valley from Salina to Kansas City was called to be held at Topeka on July 6. This meeting will be for the object of establishing co-operation between all the relief agencies now at work. After this meeting a circular will be issued addressed to the people of Kansas, and asking for financial aid for people who have suffered from the flood. A KANSAS HEROINE—Miss Zadie Price, of Ashland, Kansas, with her friend, Mrs. J. O. Mathews, had started from Alva to Kiowa, and on driving into the river discovered it was boggy; both horses went down, the ladies jumped into the river. Mrs. Mathews ran for help while Miss Price remained with the team, succeeding in getting one of the horses to the shore and preventing the other from drowning until help arrived. WARNING CORPORATIONS.—Secretary of State Burrow is now sending out blanks to the different Kansas corporations for statements showing their financial condition. Accompanying each blank is a circular letter telling what will happen to the corporation if the statement is not made and filed with the secretary of state. The information is taken from the new corporation law. SUSS A DRUGGIST.—Susan Kirk, of Arkansas City, has filed a $10,000 damage suit in the district court against C. C. Scott, a druggist, of that place. She alleges in her petition that her husband is addicted to the drink habit and that since July, 1900, he has deprived her of her means of support. She claims that he spent the money that rightfully belonged to her at Scott's for drink. HORSES DRYING.—Bert Conrad, the liveryman at Sathetha, has lost over $6,000 worth of horses in the last ten days. The animals seem to go crazy and die in great agony. They are only sick for a few minutes. One stallion which cost $3,000 died. Some of the business men of the town believe that the animals have been poisoned and a couple of parties are being shadowed. HARVESTING ON SUNDAY.—The lack of men and the rapidly ripening grain have made it necessary for many hundreds of machines to cut the grain on Sundays. At most stations farmers meet the trains to employ help. SANTA FE STOREKEEPER.—H. E. Ray has been appointed storekeeper of the Santa Fe proper vice A. F. Hilton, resigned. Mr. Ray has jurisdiction over the lines east of Albuquerque, N. M., and north of Purcell. RAILROAD MEN PICNIC.—On July 18 the shopmen and other railroad employees from Newton clear to Purcell will take a day off and picnic at Arkansas City. There will be a crowd of perhaps 2,000. A HEAVY RAIN.—It fell in Harper and Barber counties on July 3rd. At Sharon four inches of rain flooded the town. Sand creek was booming and took the Santa Fe bridge on the Medicine Lodge branch. The rain was heavy at Corwin also. SEIZE THE BEER.—The county attorney and the local officers at Holton, raided the local express office on the night of July 3 and confiscated several wagon loads of beer and whiskey, shipped in for the Fourth. The express agents were arrested. WHEAT RIPENED RAPIDLY.—The hot weather has ripened the wheat very rapidly, causing the harvesting to start several days earlier than expected. The wheat in Stafford county is well filled and of a very fine quality. The yield is variously estimated at an average of from fifteen to thirty bushels. DIDN'T GRANT RATES.—The railroad did not grant harvesters rates out of Chicago and St. Louis to Kansas points as was announced, but the Santa Fe brought many men from Colorado. DEMAND A HOME.—A soldier's widow of Norton county is in a condition of poverty and the county commissioners wanted her to go to the poor farm; but she demands to be cared for elsewhere, according to the provisions of the Tapp bill, now a law, which requires the county or township to support her. LINDSEORG DEPOT RORBED. — The Union Pacific depot of that place has been robbed. The robbers took half a case of beer, an electric belt and a small amount of small change. MANEUVERS AT FORT RILEY.—Adjutant General Kelsey received a letter from the quartermaster general of the army asking him how many mounts would be required for the officers of the Kansas National guard "For the Fort Riley maneuvers this fall." This would seem to be pretty good evidence that it is the intention to hold the maneuvers at Fort Riley again this fall. TURN RIVER INTO WELLS.—Salina is sinking thirty wells in the old river bed in East Salina to try and effect a means of escape for the water which has been in the old river bed since the flood. By sinking the wells down to quicksand it is believed that the river can be drained. GEN. BELL ARRIVES.—General Bell has been under orders for a year to come to Fort Leavenworth to take command of the post and the general service and staff college, but was detained by active campaign work in the Philippines. He arrived there on July 2. WATCH INSPECTORS GIVE.—In response to a letter sent out to watch inspectors all over the Santa Fe system, General Watch Inspector Montgomery has received $180.50 which he has turned into the Topeka Capital relief fund. LAWRENCE CHANGES MIND.—The resolution adopted by the G. A. R. post of that city relinquishing the reunion has been rescinded. Lawrence business men have raised the money to guarantee the expenses of the reunion. CANT GET TEACHERS.—Reno county is short on first class teachers. Many of the districts are paying $50 and $60 a month, but teachers are leaving that profession because they can better themselves in other lines. THE THIRD TIME.—The Santa Fe depot at Valley Center has been broken into for the third time. The robbers got some change from the money drawer and two boxes of whiskey from the Well-Fargo company. CLOUDBURST IN KINGMAN COUNTY.—It occurred in the southwest portion of the county and overflowed the Chikaskia. Considerable track and a bridge were washed out along the Hutchinson & Southern branch. ANOTHER OIL WELL.—One of the best oil wells of that section was shot on the Banks farm about seven miles southwest of Independence. The oil rose in a solid column far above the derrick when shot. BUILD TO EMPORIA SOON.—Frank Grimes, ex-state treasurer and now fiscal agent of the Orient road in Kansas, stated that grading would commence this week at Mattfield and work north to Emporia. A LA RIP VAN WINKLE.—Eastern scientists are charging deforestation as the cause of the Kansas floods. They do not know that Kansas has today a million trees for every one that it had 40 years ago. LINWOOD MOVES.—The town of Linwood, which suffered sorely from the flood, is to be removed to higher ground, 23 acres of the Senator Harris farm having been purchased for that purpose. BACK TO OLD CHANNEL.—Up to July 4 about 4,000 wagon loads of rock had been used at Blue Rapids in constructing the dam which will turn the current of the Blue river back into its old channel. A CORNICE FALLS.—The fall of a heavy cornice at the Continental creamery in Topeka severely injured two men and a boy, one of them fatally. DESTROYED BY HAIL.—Over fifteen thousand acres of wheat were destroyed by hail in Sumner county. FIFTH RUBAL ROUTE.-The fifth rural route out of Arkansas City has been opened for business. GETS TWICE AS MUCH.-Not a month passes that instructors in state institutions do not leave Kansas tempted by better offers elsewhere. The latest is Mrs. Cora McCollum Smith, a member of the faculty of the Kansas university school of fine arts. She goes to the Minnesota state normal school, where see will receive just double the salary Kansas has been paying her. HALSTead HOSPITAL.-Halstead has an up-to-date hospital, completed and open for business. It is owned by a home company. IN BROWN COUNTY.—There the harvest commenced 10 days earlier than usual. The wheat crop there is a great deal better than it was thought it would be during the rainy season. It is of good quality and will make from eighteen to twenty-five bushels per acre. DIES FROM FIRE CRACKER.—A two-year old boy of the family of Will Thompson, of Coffeyville, was with children who were firing crackers, and his clothing caught fire. He inhaled the flames, which caused his death. BLOWN BY DYNAMITE.—A trolley car in Topeka was blown from the tracks on the morning of the Fourth. Several powerful dynamite bombs had been placed on the tracks by unknown parties and the passing car exploded them. No one was seriously injured, but all were given a severe shakeup. TWO CENTS A DAY.—The inmates of the Hutchinson reformatory begin on July 1 to receive a salary of 2 cents a day, under a new law. The convicts of the State penitentiary have been given 8 cents a day for some years. IS RUSSIA TO BE COERCED? Are England, Japan and the United States Forming a Triumvirate. CASSINI LEAVES DISGRUNTLED Sent to Venezuela. Washington, July 9.—Count Cassini, the Russian ambassador, left New York en route to St. Petersburg. The possibility of an immediate amicable adjustment of the differences which have grown rather acute between this country and Russia passed with his departure from the capital. It is believed he will not return. It was thought that before leaving the Russian ambassador would make a last attempt to have the determination of this country to forward the Jewish petition abandoned, but he made no such move. Cassini would have left in much better spirits could he have gone with the assurance that he left everything in as good shape as he found it when he first came to Washington. The administration has done some sounding to learn if possible the attitude of congress relative to the Russian situation. Most of the conservative republican members of the two houses have advised that the administration dispose of the Russian controversy and clear up the diplomatic situation before the session begins. Peculiar significance has been given to the mobilization of our fleets on the Oriental station. It was learned several days ago that Admiral Evans had notified the navy department that in his opinion it would be unwise for the government to order the return to this country of the marines now on the station. It was hinted that there might be work for them to do on land and that the situation in China and the far East was not as satisfactory as it might be. The question is being asked whether Admiral Evans saw something in the attitude of the world powers, as represented in the Orient, that made him send word of warning to his government. To some of those who watch the trend of events from this capital, the assembling of the fleet in the Orient has much of the same ominous import as the assembling of the fleet in the West Indies at the time when the crisis was approaching in the Venezuelan blockade. That assemblage was under the guise of maneuvers, but, nevertheless, no one either at home or abroad, was blind to the magnificent battle line which those ships formed as they spread out and encircled the ships of the blockading squadron. Wipes Out Many Rural Routes. Wipes Out Many Rural Routes. Omaha, Neb., July 8. The rural free delivery of mail throughout the West has been practically viped out by the recent action of Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow, who has ruled that no free delivery route shall be continued unless 100 families are served and 3,000 pieces of mail matter handled monthly. This ruling is the result of Mr. Bristow's recently announced position on the rural delivery system, in which he declared that rural delivery has been making too rapid strides and must go slower. The Postal Deficiency. Washington, July 4.—Captain Castle, the auditor of the treasury for the post-office department, has made the official estimate that the postal deficiency for the fiscal year just closed will be $4,617,203. The deficit for the previous fiscal year was $2,901,170. This big increase is attributed to the enormous increase in expenditures for the rural free delivery service during the past year. The receipts of the postal service for the year were $134,268,009, and the expenditures $138,855,812. For a Home in Palestine. London, July 8 - Six thousand Jews attended a memorial service for the victims of the Kishineff massacre in the assembly hall. Before the service an appeal was made by the Zionists for funds to establish a home in Palestine for the Kishineff orphans. Per Capita Raised to $63.20. Topeka, July 7.—According to the statement of the bank commissioner the deposits, in all classes of banks aggregate $92,000,000. This is $63.20 for every man, woman and child in the state. Colc Gets Another Job Topela, July 3. — George E. Cole, ex-auditor of state, is to become western manager of the Illinois Life Insurance company which has bought the Kansas Mutual Life Insurance company. Lives Lost By Waterspout. Greenfield, Pa., July 7.—A waterspout of immense proportions stilving in the vicinity of Oakford Park created a flood that caused a great loss of life and property. It is known that at least twenty persons were lost, and rumors place the number of dead at more than 100. Money Order Business. Chicago, July 7.—The money order business of the Chicago postoffice for the fiscal year was $123,450,237, representing 7,528,486 transactions, against $20,790,833 last year. TERRIFIC STORM AND HEAT Deaths From Heat—Floods In Streets— Many Prostrations—Much Lightning. New York, July 6.—A terrific storm followed by intense heat caused four deaths and many prostrations. At one time the gale blew at the rate of 73 miles an hour in the upper part of New York, according to the weather bureau. Many places were struck by lightning, which played continuously for an hour or more. A great section of the Manhattan field fence was blown down, and there was almost a panic among the thousands of men and women who had gathered at the Polo grounds adjoining to witness the New York-St. Louis game. The Polo grounds were flooded with a foot of water, the game was called off, and the attention of the officials and police was directed to getting the half panic-stricken baseball enthusiasts to a place of safety. Philadelphia.—Two deaths and more than 30 prostrations due to the heat, were reported by the police. Washington.—Nine prostrations, several of which were serious, resulted from the heat. The thermometers on the street registered as high of 101%. Latest Bulletin From Rome. Rome, July 9.—This bulletin has been issued: "The condition of the pope, as indicated in the last bulletin, continues sufficiently satisfactory. His circulation and breathing are slow, but they are gradually improving. It is hoped that the pope's strength will be maintained, as he has taken somewhat more nourishment, seeming to prefer the yolk of an egg with small sips of a stimulant, especially brandy. No Strikes in Kansas. Topelka, July 9.—Kansas labor and capital are at peace with each other. There is not a single strike on in the state at the present time. "Conditions were never better" said Assistant Labor Commissioner Robinson. "It is somewhat remarkable that the state is entirely free from strikes. Such a thing has not been known of before in years." A Terrible Crash. Charlottesville, Va., July 9.—Southern railway passenger train ran into an open switch at Rockfish depot, smashing into a local freight on a siding. The passenger engine and the express coaches were demolished and the baggage car telescoped through the second class passenger coach. In the latter was a party of Austrians, killing 24 and injuring 13. Refussd a Free Special Topeka, July 8.—The state officers are planning for a jumket to the northern lakes. The Burlington road has offered them a special car free of charge. They have not yet accepted the Burlington's offer, for some of them believe it would be bad politics to thus obligate themselves to the railroad. The Burlington has asked for a reduction of its taxes in Kansas. Ware's First Year. Washington, July 4.—During the fiscal year just closed 132,829 claims were allowed by the pension bureau and 113,720 rejected. The number of allowances exceeded those of last year to the extent of 13,000. The number of rejections in 1902 were 118,454. This was the first year under the administration of Commissioner Ware, of Kansas. Maniton House Burned. Manitou, Col. July 4.—The Manitou House, with one exception the finest hotel in this summer resort, is destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated at $100,000, partly covered by insurance. The Manitou was under lease to D. K. Torrey, but had not been formally opened for the season. It is not known how the fire started. Gold From Klondike Seattle, Wash., July 9. -The steamer Dolphin arrived in this port with $586,000 of Klondike gold aboard. The amount is the largest brought down by any vessel the present season. The gold was consigned to the local assay office from the Dawson banks. A Million And Half Fire. St. Joseph, Mo., July 9.—The main building of the Haummond packing plant is destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated as high as 1½ million dollars. It is entirely covered by insurance. Two men lost their lives in the flames. Smelter Plant Burned Silver City, N. M., July 8. - The smelting plant of the Silver City reduction works, located just south of the city, has been totally destroyed by fire. The plant was valued at $100,000. Rejected All Bids. Washington, July 9.—The secretary of the treasury rejected all bills for the construction of a postoffice building in Leadville, Colo. Shorthorn Breeder Coming to Kansas. South Carolina Lynching. Norway, S. C., July 6.—Charles Evans, colored, suspected of the murder of John L. Phillips, was taken from the jail here and lynched by a mob. Four negroes who were confined in the jail also were taken by the mob and beaten into insensibility. Making a Sure Thing of It. A Cleveland doctor fired upon and meriously wounded a burglar, whom he was afterward called upon to treat professionally. He got him the second time. Wealthy New York Churches Wealthy New York Churches. A New York church that keeps silence respecting its wealth is the Dutch collegiate, which is reputed to have an income from investments of $400,000 a year. Trinity church has an income from its investments of over $1,000,000 per annum. To pay compliments is much easier than to pay debts. Stops the Cough and Works Off the Cold Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price 25c. Art honest man would rather be underrated than overrated. No chromos or cheap premiums, but a better quality and one-third more of Defiance Starch for the same price of other starches. Love has made many a young man too near-sighted for military service. FITS permanently swoln. No fist or nervousness after first day's use of Dr. Kline's Great New better or. 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As your Druggist's or mailed on receipt of One Dollar. THE CRIPPEN MEDICINE CO. Wichita, Kansas. Giant Babe The Berlin newspapers tell of a wonderful baby giant which was recently brought by his parents before the medical faculty of that city for examination. He is the son of a baker at Drievers, and, although only eighteen months old, stands three and half feet high. He measures thirty-six inches round the chest. Six Sturdy Brothers Six Shaffer brothers, sons of John Shaffer of Highland county, Ohio, were photographed in a group at Hillsborough, Ohio, a few days ago. The oldest is eighty-six years of age and the youngest seventy-four. Their united ages amount to 480 years. Their father's children numbered thirteen and the children of these six borthers number, respectively, eleven, eight, nine, thirteen, twelve and five, giving the list in the order of the fathers' ages. Wanted Calumny Denied. A statement was printed in the Topeka Capital that William Allen White, editor of the Emporia Gazette and author of the celebrated "Boyville" stories, wore a plug hat at the dinner given to President Roosevelt in Topeka. Soon after Mr. White returned to Emporia he sent this dispatch to the Capital: "Deny story that I wore plug hat. Mob forming around office. Sheriff refuses protection. Wife consulting an attorney, seeking divorce. Printers threatening strike." BABY WEATHER. Little Fellows Don't Like the Hot Days. Mothers should know exactly what food to give babies in hot weather. With the broiling hot days in July and August the mother of a baby is always anxious for the health of her little one and is then particularly careful in feeding. Milk sours quickly and other food is uncertain. Even in spite of caution, sickness sometimes creeps in and then the right food is more necessary than ever. 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She lived unknown, and few could know When Lucy ceased to be: But she is in her grave, and oh, The difference to me! William Wordsworth. An Ancient Burial Place. Ever since the advent of man upon the earth, the question of disposal of his remains after death has been one of vital importance. It is to man's ever-present desire for a safe and suitable repository for his dead that archaeologists owe much of their knowledge of prehistoric time; for the weapons, cooking utensils and other articles exhumed from these burial places of the ancients unfold many facts regarding their methods of living. Of the various places used by the ancients in which to deposit their dead the rude stone chamber known as a cromlech was probably the most often adopted for any burial other than the very common ones. The picture shown is an accurate one of a cromlech which was discovered in a barrow near Paradis, on the Island of Guernsey. On digging into the mound the large flat top, or cap stone, of the tomb was discovered, and when this was removed the upper part of two human skulls was exposed to view. The chamber was filled up with earth, and as this was gradually removed, exposing the bones of the entire figures, the latter were found to be in a good state of preservation. The teeth and jaws denoted that they were the skeletons of adults, but not of old men. A singular feature in connection, and one unexplained, is the fact that the bodies had been so placed at burial that one faced north and the other south. Possibly they were prisoners or slaves, who were slain—perhaps buried alive—at the funeral of some great tribal chieftain or great person whose body was placed in the large chamber near by. House Over Two Centuries Old. House Over Two Centuries Old. Workmen have been kept busy throughout the spring months on the Wingohocking meadow, surrounding the "Rock house," the "Shoemaker house," or the "Hendrick's house," as the historic building is variously called, which is built on the huge rock at Wingohocking station, near Philadelphia. This rock is famous for being the pulpit, or the "preacher's rock" used by William Penn in pre-revolutionary days. In the famous old meadow through which, until recent years, the beautiful Wingohocking creek flowed, and in which during the revolutionary war some of the British cavalry had their encampment, there are now huge flower beds and clumps of hardy flowering shrubbery. All, underbrush has been cut from the stretch of woods on the hillside above the meadow and the trees are trimmed THE OLD ROCK HOUSE to let in the sur.light, making it possible to grow a smooth, rich slope of velvety grass. There is renewed interest in the historic house since Germantown residents have been attracted to the spot because of the improvements. It is claimed to be one of the oldest houses in Philadelphia limits. It is not known exactly when the house was built, although it is stated on good authority that it was previous to 1691. Some historians declare that it was built by Shoemaker in 1690, others are equally confident that it was built by Gerhard Hendricks in 1682. The Deepest Ocean Point. The greatest ocean depth ever discovered was sounded only a short time ago, during the recent cruise of the Albatross in the Pacific. Professor Agassiz was in charge of the expedition, and near the island of Guam. There the beam trawl, attached to a steel cable, was lowered to the depth of 28,878 feet, five miles, almost as high as Mount Everest. By means of thermometers attached to the trawl it was found that the water at this depth bore the temperature of only 35 degrees, just a little above freezing point. Were it not for the multitude of storks that thong to Egypt every winter there would be no living in some parts of the country, for, after every inundation, frogs appear in devastating swarms. Chinese Paper Centuries Old. It has long been known that paper was first made in China, and was introduced in Europe (Germany) in 1190. Sven Hedin, on his last Asiatic trip discovered fragments of Chinese paper that were 1,650 years old. Himly of Wiesbaden, the expert in old Chinese, is engaged in deciphering the writing on this paper. At the village of Montroix, Puy-de-Dome, France, live two old women, mother and daughter, who have nursed 140 babies without losing a single one. The mother was born in 1807 and the daughter in 1828. The local council has supported an application on their behalf for the Motyon prize, which is awarded to candidates who can give proof of having done specially good service to the human race. For Aged People. Bellflower, Mo., July 6th.—Mr. G. V. Bohrer of this place has written an open letter to the old men and women of the country, advising them to use Dodd's Kidney Pills as a remedy for those forms of Kidney Trouble so common among the aged. Mr. Bohrer says: "I suffered myself for years with my Kidneys and urinary organs. I was obliged to get up as many as seven or eight times during the night. "I tried many things with no success, till I saw one of Dodd's Almanacs, and read of what Dodd's Kidney Pills were doing for old people. "I bought two boxes from our drugist and began to use them at once. In a very short time I was well. This is over a year ago, and my trouble has not returned, so that I know my cure was a good, genuine, permanent one. "I believe Dodd's Kidney Pills are a splendid medicine for old people or anyone suffering with Kidney and urinary troubles, for although I am 84 years of age, they have made me well." According to the lawyer's point of view every man should keep his own counsel. Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used for all infections of the throat and lungs. - W.M. O. ENDSLEY, Vanburen, Ind. Feb. 10, 1900. Women distrust men too much in general and not enough in particular. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup For children teething, softens the gums, reduces inflammation, allays pain, curds wind collet, 25c a bottle. To have what you want is wealth; to do without is power. Clear white clothes are a sign that the housekeeper uses Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2 oz. package, 5 cents. In order to win success a man must first fall in love with his work. Superior quality and extra quantity must win. This is why Defiance Starch is taking the place of all others. Too much recreation fails to recreate. The Wichita Stove & Iron Works, Moore Bros, Props, Wichita, Kansas, have just received another consignment of steel beams. They carry a complete stock of steel beams, channels and angles on hand and have the facilities for promptly filling orders for all kinds of structural and architectural iron work in either cast iron, wrought iron or steel. When it comes to cast iron columns, lintels, sills, etc., after receiving the goods, you would not regret having placed order with this firm. You will find work first class in every particular. T WOMEN Every physician of large practice has had the experience of being called on to attend women who imagined that they were in the last stages of some dire female malady, when upon examination the fact was revealed that obstructed physiology of the stomach or bowels was the whole cause of the trouble. The physician, however, who has not had experience may fall into the error of diagnosing grave diseases of the female system when they do not exist, because disorders of the bowels may be neglected until they give many of the appearances of female disease. The bowels have been known to become so clogged with hardened contents as to produce a condition closely resembling uterine displacement, uterine prolapse (falling of the womb) and the sick headache which is often attributed to female diseases is most often actually due to some trouble in the digestive machinery involving the liver, stomach, bowels or the great "Solar Plexus," which is the central telegraph station from which nervous messages are transmitted to and from all the organs in the abdominal cavity. Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin quickly corrects the congested conditions referred to above, headache, constipation, sallow complexions disappear and the glow of health is upon you. Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin has done more to relieve suffering women than any preparation ever sold in the same length of time it has been sold—about ten years. Thousands of letters from all parts of the country testify to this. Your druggist sells it in 50 cent and $1 bottles (it is economy to buy the $1 size) or if not a postal will bring FREE from us a very interesting book and a sample bottle. PEPSIN SYRUP COMPANY, Monticello, Ills. New York's Elevated Road Traffic. The number of persons carried daily by the elevated trains in New York now averages about 800,000. They travel on the average about four miles, so that the average fare is about a cent a mile. London's Army of Horses. In a recent paper on "Electric Automobiles," read before the British Institution of Civil Engineers, Mr. H. F. Jel stated that in London alone there were-over 15,000 licensed horse-carriages, apart from private vehicles, tradesmen's vans, etc., and it was estimated that over 200,000 horses were stabled each night in London, necessitating the daily removal of more than 5,000 tons of manure and refuse. To the housewife who has not yet become acquainted with the new thing of everyday use in the market and who is reasonably satisfied with the old, we would suggest that a trial of Defiance Cold Water Starch be made at once. Not alone because it is guaranteed by the manufacturers to be superior to any other brand, but because each 100 package contains 16 ozs., while all the other kinds contain but 12 ozs. It is safe to say that the lady who once uses Defiance Starch will use no other, Quality and quantity must win. SOZODONT TOOTH POWDER The best that Money and 25c Experience can produce. At all stores, or by mail for the price. HALL & RUCKEL, NEW YORK. 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PAXTINE TOILET ANTISEPTIC PAXTINE TOILET To prove the healing and cleansing power of Paxline Toilet, you will mail a large trial package with book of instructions absolutely free. This is not a tiny sample, but a large package since anyone of its value. Women all over the country are praising Paxline for what it has done in local treat- ments of all inflammation and discharges, wonderful as a cleansing vaginal douche, for sore throat, nasal catarrh, as a mouth wash and to remove tartar and writen the teeth. Send today, a postal card will do. Sold by druggists or postpaid by us. 50 cents, large box. Satisfaction guaranteed. THE R. PAXTON CO., Boston, Mass. 214 Columbus A*s. Let this Coupon be your Messenger of Deliverance from Kidney, Bladder, and Urinary Troubles. Doan's Kidney Pills. WHERE SO CREATES A SPECIFIC FOR KIDNEY COMPLIANTS NAME..... P.O..... STATE. For one trial box, mail this coupon to Porter Millburn 10, Buffalo, N.Y. If above space is insufficient, write address on sepa- rate sip. Many who formerly smok LEWIS'SING STRAIGHT Dealers supplied by their jobber or direct JOIN THE AMERICAN C Rich Corn and Alfalfa Land from 50c to THE SOUTH AMERICAN COLONISTS CO., Many who formerly smoked 10¢ Cigars now smoke LEWIS'S SINGLE BINDER STRAIGHT 5¢ CIGAR Dealers supplied by their jobber or direct from Frank P. Lewis' Factory, Peoria, Dt Brountist Business College 12TH STREET - KANKSER CITY, MO Rubber Collars are profit-able able to sell. Mail all orders solicited. Agents wanted. Send stamp for particulars. IL. & M. MFG. CO., 1st Street, Springfield, Mass. DENSION JOHN W. MORRIS, Washington, D.C. Successfully Presents Office at Late Principal Examiner U.S. Pension Bureau. 3 yrs in civil war. 15 adjudicating claims, attily since ```markdown ``` The golf girl goes a golfing In the giddiest of gowns. The sun shines sultry on her In the suriest of frowns. O'er the green she chases gayly In a fierce perspiring march. But her clothes don't show a wrinkle Cause she used Defiance Starch. W. N.U.—WICHITA—NO. 28,1903 When Answering Advertisements Kindly Mention This Paper. It's the people who doubt and become cured they don't praise Donn's Pills the highest. Aching backs are cased. Hip, back, and loin pains limbs and droopy signs vanish. They correct urine with coloured condiment, high colored, pain in passing, dribbling, frequency, bed wetting, Donn's knee gravel, relieve heart palpation, sleeplessness, headache, nervousness, dizziness. "1 I tried everything for a weak back and got no relief until I used Donn's Pills." N. Lewis. AT ALL GROCERS 16 OUNCES FOR 10 CENTS Manufactured by OMAHA. NEB. ed 10¢ Cigars now smoke GLE BINDER 5¢ CIGAR from Frank P. Lewis' Factory, Peoria, Ill. COLONY TO ARGENTINE, 2.00 per acre. For particulars address Room A. Chamber of Commerce, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. CUTICURA OINTMENT Purest of Emollients and Greatest of Skin Cures. The Most Wonderful Curative of All Time For Torturing, Disfiguring Skin Humours And Purest and Sweetest of Toilet Emollients. Cuticura Ointment is beyond question the most successful curative for torturing, disfiguring humours of the skin and scalp, including loss of hair, ever compounded, in proof of which a single anointing preceded by a hot bath with Cuticura Soap, and followed in the severer cases, by a dose of Cuticura Resolvent, is often sufficient to afford immediate relief in the most distressing forms of itching, burning and scaly humours, permit rest and sleep, and point to a speedy cure when all other remedies fail. It is especially so in the treatment of infants and children, cleansing, soothing and healing the most distressing of infantile humours, and preserving, purifying and beautifying the skin, scalp and hair. Cuticura Ointment possesses, at the same time, the charm of satisfying the simple wants of the toilet, in caring for the skin, scalp, hair, hands and feet, from infancy to age, far more effectually, agreeably and economically than the most expensive of toilet emollients. Its "Instant relief for skin-tortured babies," or "Sanative, antiseptic cleansing," or "One-night treatment of the hands or feet," or "Single treatment of the hair," or "Use after athletics," cycling, golf, tennis, riding, sparring, or any sport, each in connection with the use of Cuticura Soap, is sufficient evidence of this. Sold throughout the world. Cuticura Resolve, 50.00 form of Chocolate Coated Fills, 52.00 per vial of 60.00. Ointment, 10.00 per vial of 60.00. Sq. Faria, 5 Rue de Paris, Boston, 137 Columbus Ave. Potter Drug & Chem. Corp., Boss Properties. EN The reason you can get this trial free is because they cure Kidney Uls and will prove it to you. WEST BRANCH. Mick. Donn's Kidney Fills his case, which was an unusual one, up five or six times of four. I think diabetes was well under way, the feet and ankles an intense pain in the knee heat of which would feel like putting one's hand up to a fire. I received the free trial and two boxes of Doan's Fills with the satisfaction of feeling that I am cured. They are the readily parable box. R. F. BALLANTY. THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT YOU CA REMINISCENCE Of the Great Frederic This Article was ly For The By A Wic And will Appear —PART This Article was Written Especially For The Searchlight By A Wichita Lady And will Appear In Three Parts He had tasted the fruit of the ease of knowledge and found it pleasant, and thirsted for more, was determined to have more, and his determination was strengthened by a remark he over heard when some gentlemen were discussing the matter of teaching slaves. One of them remarked "If we allow them to read and think they will not be slaves, they will get their freedom." Although such a small boy he had begun to feel the leaden weight of bondage, and in some way learning would help him out of it. One of his duties was to carry Master Tommy's books to and from school, and take care of him generally, and in this capacity he was thrown in the company of white boys, and most of them were kind to him, and they frequently talked of the difference of their conditions now, and in years to come. The question would be asked "why is it that when you are twenty-one years old you will be free to go where you like, and do what you please, and go into some business for yourself, that I at the same age will belong to somebody else?" The boys could not solve the problem satisfactorily, but they agreed that it was unjust and pitted the slave boy. He got possession of an old spelling book and the boys would sometimes get in an out of the way place and give him a lesson in spelling, and in that way he gained a little knowledge of spelling. When he conceived a plan by which he might be able to learn the written alphabet, and also learn to make the letters. He got a piece of chalk and would go along making marks on boards or any thing that was at hand, and called them ABC &c., and presently a white boy would come up and say, "Ob go way you niggah you don't know how to make letters," and then to show his superior knowledge he would make the letters of the alphabet, and call their names as he wrote them; then Fred would watch his opportunity and copy them and when he was at home alone he would get one of Master Tommy's old copy books and write the copy between the lines, but that was sure to bring a punishment if found out. It was slow work this getting learning in uncertain ways and by stealth, so that he had not made much progress at the end of the sev. --- 5TH YEAR. Douglas Written Especial- Searchlight hita Lady In Three Parts TWO— on years that he lived with Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Auld. His old master died and all the slaves were brought home to be appraised and divided. This was a trying time for the fifteer year old slave boy (he was in his fifteenth year). Miss Lucetia had died previous to her father's death, and her husband Mr. Thos. Auld had married again. Old master's oldest son was a profligate fellow, a drunkard and a gambler, and they all feared to fall to his lot of chattels, and Fred devoutly hoped that he might be sent back to Miss Sophia, but to his great disappointment he was given to Thomas Auld. He and his wife were both penurious, and never gave their slaves enough to eat, even of the coarsest food, and they had nothing comfortable in the way of clothes or bedding. Still this slave boy persevered in his pursuit of knowledge. He stole pieces of tallow dip and with such writing material and books that he could pick up, carried them up into the attic where he slept" on the soft side of a pine board," and when the house was still he would light a bit of candle and with an old barrel for a tab'he he would pursue his studies as best he could. For a while he was not interrupted, but after a time some one discovered his light which led to an investigation, and again the door was closed and locked on his hope of acquiring knowledge in that direction. He seems to have been a favorite, and had lighter tasks imposed on him than most of the slaves on the plantation. He took care of his master's horses and waited on him. His master's riding horse was bought of his mistress' father who lived on an adjoining plantation, and whenever he got loose would run to his former home and of course Fred had to go for him. This planter was a generous provider for his slaves, both in the way of sufficient clothing and plenty of good food. Consequently the horse often got loose and the boy who went after him always came back with a full stomach. The frequency of these episodes excited his master's suspicion that they were not purely accidental, and thus they had to become less frequent, for his back had sometimes to suffer for what his stomach gained. There were a few Negroes in his neighborhood who had been --- WICHITA. KANSAS. JULY 11 1903. emancipated by their masters, although the law held the master responsible for such ex-slaves conduct. With these he was not allowed to associate except to attend the colored people's meetings, where a free Negro dispensed the gospel. He became very intimate with this old preacher and was converted under his preacning, but his master forbid this intimacy and thus he was deprived of his only friend and advisor. Christianity was a credit mark for a slave, as they were more trustworthy and submissive, and took their whippings with a better grace when the quotation from the quotation from the bible "That servant who knoweth the will of his master and doeth it, shall be beaten with many stripes" was mingled with the falling lash. He gave us samples of Sunday pious overseers instruction, and Mondays tyrants which would have been amusing had they not been so pathetic. He related many instances of extreme cruelty which he had witnessed but he was not cruelly treated until he began to assert himself, and gave evidence of a desire to quit the benign institution of slavery. From his own account of himself we might infer that he was not a very profitable piece of property, but rather a disturbing element in this patriarchal institution. His master hired him out for a year to work with a man who was noted as a good hand to break slaves in and he was sent to the field to work and put to work that he had never even seen done. One thing was hauling loads with a yoke of badly broken oxen. Of course he was a failure and was severely wnipped. He could not do piantation work satisfactorily for he never had any practice, and he averaged at least one whipping each week, so of course he was stiff and sore and his time for sleeping was taken off of both ends of the night, up before day and worked late at night, with coarse and insufficient food, so that life was almost intolerable. One hot day he gave out entirely and fell down and the brutal slave breaker beat and kicked him to make him get up. After a while he crawled away, and when he could walk he went bruised and bleeding to his master and told the story of his brutal treatment. At first his master seemed moved by his suffering, but brotherly love was not one of his christian graces, not at least toward the black man, and he told his christian slave to go back, that boss was a good christian man and would do what was right. He allowed him to stay over night, but sent him back next morning. Not being able to work he hid in the weeds a few days and a colored man brought him food. When he returned to the plantation his master pro tem waylaid him with a whip and rope, but he eluded him and went to the stable and was at work when his master stepped up behind him and caught him around the legs and tripped him up. He knew for a slave to strike a white man was death but life to him was living death and he had resolved to resist; to act on the defensive and ward off the blows and not strike if it could be avoided. A rough and tumble fight ensued which lasted until both parties were well tired out, and the slave boy came out best man. He had no idea what the penalty would be, and was much surprised that it was not even referred to. He thought that the man thought that his reputation would suffer if it were known that a sixteen year old slave had proved himself the best man in the fight. He fared much better the last six months of his stay and was never whipped during the time. The master would often threaten him, and say I don't want you to make me get hold of you again," and Fred said "I think he told the truth." The next year he was hired to a much more humane man, and fared very well so far as physical comfoys were concerned. There he took up his books again, and had congenial companionship in the young men on the plantation. But freedom was the goal of his aspiration, and the fear of being sold to the far south, the spur to its accomplishment. And at the beginning of the year 1836 he vowed that the close of the year should find him a free man or a dead man. The planters in the neighborhood feared his influence on their slaves, and urged that he be sent away; so his master sent him out to work in a shipyard as a roustabout, but he was so cruelly treated that his mastook him away and sent him to his brother Hugh in Baltimore. He was much grieved at the change in their feelings toward him, but he was not unkindly treated there. He was hired out again th work in a shipyard. He was allowed to go and come as he pleased, and make his contracts and earned $1.50 per day and each week carried $9.00 to his master. He felt that this money was rightfully his own. It is impossible to make this written story as interesting as it was to listen to it, all the details cannot be given. The flashes of wit, the racial expressions, the humorous hits and pathetic appeals cannot be made on paper as they impressed us when falling from the lips of the man who had seen and felt all that he was telling his little audience. annually in Chicago for tobacco we could build a new postoffice and beat the one now in process of slow decay to a standstill. If we had the filthy lucre spent annually in Chicago for curl papers and the damage they do in the roseate light districts, we could double the size of the loop and make it possible to get down town during the forenoon in time for luncheon. And further: If we had all the coin of the realm spent annually in Chicago for "booze" that was swallowed by men who didn't want it, who tried to get away from it and who inwardly kicked themselves for being a social ignoramus, as it swilled down them, we could build an underground railway and keep the mud out of streets for days at a time! If we had all the cash equivalents spent annually in Chicago for gum, face powder, playing cards, vice and liquor, we could keep Chicago CLEAN enough so a fellow could wear one collar a whole day without totally blackening it—and we would, too, guinea! if we had to quit writing and look after it personally. Returning to Dr. Hall and his figures, we side with the doctor and believe he speaks the truth. What a sad commentary in the words: "Man's inhumanity to man Makes countless thousands mourn." A denial of the harmful things of life would make those "countless thousands" happier and better. We are yet some leagues from being perfect! " UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL. " M. B. The above cut is a likeness of Mr. Otto Weiss, agent for "Second to None" flour made by the Halstead Mills, and who is also a raiser of fine poutry. Mr. Weiss has been a resident of Wichita for more than 31 years and is a nephew of the late William Gritffenstein, the founder of our city. Mr. Weiss has been agent for the Halstead Mills in Wichita for more than 15 years. He has a large acquaintance and his friends are numbered by the hundreds, and all who know Mr. Weiss are his friends. Piano Tuning $2.50 Phone 981. Cor Douglas and Emporia. Wichita, Kansas. COLORED MAN'S BUSINESS CHARACTERISTICS. One of the mysterious characteristic traits of the average colored man who seeks to engage in business pursuits in his oogerness to engage in only a business in which some other member of the race is engaged. For an example, if there was a colored man engaged in the grocery business, every other colored who would desire to go in any business would choose that of grocery. His object would not be to give the race more enterprises but to tear down the business and trade of the colored man already in business. It would not matter to him whether the colored population of the city was only sufficient to maintain but one grocery store, it would not matter to him that there would be a better investment in a coal yard, a drug store, a meat market, a clothing store or something other than a grocery, he would go in the grocery business anyway, just because some other colored man was already engaged in that business and his whole aim would be to "break him up." This is a very mean, envious spirit, but though it is painful to acknowledge, yet it is as true as steel. The same rule applies to the field of Negro journalism, if a colored man is engaged in the newspaper business in a town, every colored man who thinks of going into any business can see no other kind of business but that of "running" a newspaper. He does not enter with a true motive or to stay, but only with the mean and low intent to "put the other man NO 7 already running a newspaper out." Why is this? Out of all the opportunities in every trade and business mentionable. Why is it that our people will not learn that the only way to increase the races interest is not to try to turn down the enterprises already running, by trying to push superfluous opposition, but to establish new enterprises of various character. This cannot be charged to the race as a whole but to those who pose as its leaders(?). The time is now at hand when the Negro must learn that the maintenance of one race enterprise only opens the way for the establishment of other in the race. I W. M. PHILLIPS.* Head Waiter at the Manhattan Hotel, Wichita. We have the pleasure of presenting the likeness and a few remarks about Mr. William M Phillips, the very capable head waiter at the new Manhattan Hotel. William was born in Dewitt county, Missouri, in 1868. Before coming to this city he conducted a barber shop and grocery store in Moberly. Mo. He is a gentleman of many business qualities. His home is in Keokuk, Ia. For several years he has been engaged in table waiting and has been engaged in table waiting and has held positions in some of America's leading and best hotels, among which may be named the Hotel Baltimore K. C., Mo., where he was head waiter; Cadova, K. C., Mo., where he held a like position; Hotel Arlington, Excelior Springs Mo. Mr. Phillips has many warm and enthusiastic fiends and is a young man of whom we are proud and we wish for his continued success. W. S. HENRION DRUGGIST 501 N. Main St. Wichita, Kans. W. M. Dunson, Painter All Kinds of Fine ARTISTIC PAINTING The Only Colored Painter in the City. Work Guaranteed—Price Reasonable Office 703 N. Main Phone 936 Little Lunacy in Egypt. Egypt, with nearly ten million people, has only one lunatic asylum, and that with only 500 beds. THE SEARCHLIGHT, ——____ WICHITA, - - - KANS, ee W. N. MILLER, Editor. Entered at the Post Office at Wiehita, Kansas, as Second - Class Mail Matter. Pablisbed Every Saturday at. No. ~ 110 Norra Marx Sr. “RATES OF SUBSORIPTION- @@ STRICTLY IN ADVANCE, ‘One Year [ by mail ] ...... $1.00 Six months [ by mail ]...... 75¢ Three months[ by mail } ... 500 ONE MONTH ............ 150. Advertising Rates Made Kuown On Appl cation, NOTICE!! - All matiers addresset to Tue Searcuuicur for publics tion must be signed by the part or parties writing. All matters for publication must reach this office not later than TUESDAY to reach publication in the current issue. RULES OF THIk OFFICE. Ast. All Subscriptions must be paid it advance strictly. Agents take notice. ‘Bnd. Communications receive’ <fter Wed. mesday noon will appear ‘a thar week. 8rd. fa asking to change your paper from ene office or one address to another alway give both, the old and new. 4th Send Us all thenews from your sae tion of the City, County, State or Counts: ‘We publith it FREE OF CHARGE. Wri it plain and on one side of the paper only, bth No Name will be placed on our book without the money. So agents will send the money with subscriber's name. @th Address all communications ty “ The Wichita Searchlight ’ Wichita, Kansas. 7th Any erroneous reflection upon the ebaracter, standing or reputation of any per eon which may appear in this paper, will be gladly corrected if brought to the Editor, “To Live and Let Live,” is OUR Motto. The time has now come in this city that an end is to be put to “grafting,” or in other words, to men receiving money on the falee pretense of rnnning newspapers, The fellows who expect to make a big haul out of thefpeople by sach means area menace to the good colored people of this city and it should be stopped. It is the duty of every honest member of the race to put anendtotoit We do not make this assertion because we are in the newspaper fleld, but, can ev- ery day see the ill effect of such practices. It ceems that every vag- abond who desires a few dimes makes up a schene and rushes to Wichita to “work it.’ Why do they? It is because they think the people of this city are “easy.” Firat 1s them prove theis good faith ty do- ing something: It’s indeed furny bow come men will will not let other peopie and their business slone. They contin- ue to “nose in” everything and “but in” everywhere. There is much building being done by the colored people in this city this year, Pailsats * "FOOTWEAR Is Always Reliable AGENTS WANTED We allow agents a big conunia. sion for their work. Write to-day for terms. Agents wanted in every town and city in the'U. S. Send 2c stamp for Samp!» “Copy. f A Shrewd Advertiser. ‘When Dr. Lorenz was in Philadel- phia a roofing “rm in that city put the following advertisement in street cars: “Dr. Lorenz holds the same place in his profession that cur friends say we hold in ours, 7 ily, Blank & Biank, Roof = Chos. H. Luling was in the city Tuesday. Mr. White of St. Louis spent Tuesday in the city. Mrs. J. G. Gaines was reported sick Tuesday. She is better now. Mrs. Mabel Ross is improving froma painful aecident while ont driving Monday. a W.N. P. A. MEETING. Eigth Annual Session Will Meet at Colorado Springs, Colorado August 3, 4,5, 1903, To the Press:-— Pursuant to the regular appointment un- der the provisions of the constitution, the Western Negro Press Association of the United States is hereby called to convene at Colorado Spriogs, Colorado, in its eighth annual session, Monday, Tuesday and Wed nesday, August 8rd, 4th and 5th 1998, All proprietors, eciitors, managers, repora: ers and correspondents west of the Missis- sippi-tiver are eligible to. membership in the assoti.tion, arid are urged to Le present, We cordiaily extend an invitation to members of the fraternity throlighout the country to meet with us in Colorado ‘Springs to consider those questions so vital to the welfare of the aace in this country. Recent developments shows the need of action on the part of the intelligent and tboag heft membersef the race, and the press mnst undoubtedly take the lead. The official program that will be published lat- er will bd up to the usual high standard. We would again urge upon every paper and itsentir staff to make this meeting a ‘personah matter in order to secure a large ‘and enthusiastic gathering. ~The executive committee: W, W. Taylor, of Salt Lake City, chairman: HR, Pink- ney of Kansas City, Col. F. L. Jeltz of Tos peka: T, W. Mahamet of Omaha; Nick Chiles of Topeka, W, H. Dnncan of Celor- ado Springs, wil] apprise all western rail- roads of the convention and will request them to extend courtesies to members and publishers of the craft. W. H. Duncan, Colorado Spriugs, Colo.; is chairman of the program committee. W. W. Taylor, Sait Lake City, Utah, is chajrmanof the executive committee. Witness my hand and seal this 131h day Juiie, 1908, Jos, D. D. Rivers, President Denver, Colo. W, H, Luncan, Secretary Colorado Springs Coto. (Cther papers please copy) * The Perfect Tense of Life. If you do not love you are dead. “He that loveth not, abideth in death.” ‘The light sparkle of intellectual or emotional life may light up your words and fascinate your immediate circle of friends, but there will be no life toward God. Love is the perfect tense of life. Whoso dves not love does not live, in the deepest sense. There are capacities for richer existence that never unfold until love stands at the portal and sounds bis challenge, and summons the sleeper to awaken and rise.—By F. B. Meyer. “Seek and Ye Shall Find.” ‘There are few treasures discovered save by diligent search. “Seek and ye shall find” is a precept ever true. Every time the Bible is studied, every time the truths of the Kingdom of God are pondered afresh, some new thean- ing is discovered by the earnest soul, some richer possibility is — thrown open, some spiritual treasure comes to the surface. 5 when will young and inexperienced men learn caution and distrust of themseives?—Burke. The sing by waich God's Spirit is ordinarily grieved are the sins of small things, laxities in keeping the tem per, slight neglect of duty, lightness sharpness of dealing: ‘Wil! Remove Tattoo Marks. A Japanese inventor has discovered a compound which will remove nat: ural and artificial blemishes in the skin, Birthmarks and tattooing dis- appear after one application. Few Theological Students. —~ ‘The number of theological students in Germany has diministyd gradually from 4,267 in 1880 to 2,149, or less than half, althodgh.the population har doubled since 1830. ‘Automoviles Frighten Cattle. A farmer complains that his cattle grazing in fields near a , motorre- quented highway, instead of fattening grow thinner and thinner from fright Seal’ ‘There are more wrecks in the Baitic Sea than in any other place in the world. The average is one wreck a ‘day throughout the year. fe nea aie |, biverpoot's Annual Rainfall. Liverpool, generally called a wet ‘place has an average rainfall per an- num of 34 18 inches of rain, Royalty and Free Masonry. For the past 160 years the royal family of Britain has been identified with Free Masonry. Chinese Crews on British Vescels. Over 1,500 British vessels plying in astern waters are manned by Chi ‘ee crews. Locals and Personals The Kiterary and musical. enter- tainment to be given under the aus- pices of the Stewardess Board of the A.M. {E. ehureh on the 16th promises to be one of the grandest affairs of the season, An exegllent program is being prepared for the occasion te be rendered by some of our best talent. Mrs, F. E. Motin, the renowned elocutioniet who has returned from Topeka and is. vieit- ing her parente, has consented to render some of hes choicest selec— tions. Mrs. Motin needs no iatro- duction as to her ability. Mrs. E. Banks who is expected to arrive from Topeka in a few days will also take apart The following program has been arranged: Chinneth Orche=tra. Vocal Solo......Mrs. Estella Patton Selection..... ......Mrs. 'T. E. Motin Duett....... Misses Daisy and Carrie Bradtord » Vocal Solo...............Mra, E. Banks ‘Recitation... .........Clarence Topp ‘Vocal Solo ..Mrs. Florence Braden Cornet Solo...... .......Mr. L. Fines Quartine..Mrs. Harper and others The fish fry and picnic given by Mrs. J. C, Coffee at Sullivan's dam ‘Tharsday was the sw.llest event of the seacon. Mrs. Cofiee gives these fich-frys and picnios once exch year but the event given Thursday. eclip- sed any ever given by this lady. A large crowd filling several wagons were present and everyone had a grand time. Much credit is due to Mrs. Coffee. ‘The social given at the ‘residence of Mrs. Richard Hecs 355 N. Mark- et Thursday night in the interest the New Hope Baptist ehurch was well attended, The tables were spread in the yard under the large trees and the glitter of the bright moon which shone mingled with the voices of the merry-makers made the occasion grand; A nice sum was realized. ‘Che Daughters of the Tabernacle gave a swell social et Hartmaa’s Hall Thursday night. Everything went off in a grand style. The 4th of July pienie given at Linwood park by Mrs. Fl.rence Braden was indeed something fine. Quite a nice crowd was present and all h.ghly enjoyed it. ‘The pienie which was to have been given at the Carter farm on July 4th by the ladies G. L, A. elub was posponed on acconnt of the rain Friday. Mrs. Anderson Griggs presented Mrs W.N Miller witb “a nice gold finished crown at the meeting of the Tabornacle Thursday of lass week. Tho gift was highly appreciated and mach prized, Mrs, Anderson Griggs ocatem- plates giving a trolly party in the near future. Send yout news to the office of the Searchlight, 110 N. Main. Picnics and lawn socials are all the go at this season of the year. CHURCH DIRECTORY St.Paul A. M. E. 521 XN. Water St. 11 am preaching. 4pm Sunday school, 7 pm Song Service, 8 pm Preaching. Rey, P. D. Yochnm, Pastor, Residence 6z1 N. Water, New Hope Baptist, Nozth Mead ave, 11am Tueaching. 1pm Sunday School. 8 pm Preaching. Rev H. B. Frazier, Pastor 239 New York ave. Second Baptist, 52) N. Wichita. 11 am Preaching, % 3 pm Sunday School, 8 pm Preaching, No Pastor. Tabernacle Baptist. ‘804 N. Water, ‘21 am Preaching, 1 pm Sunday School. 8 pm Preaching, Rey. A. H. Mayo, Pastor, Pe beet bh hel bekhbieed)t.1), = ii : Secone Te Nene | ‘ GooD Beas esis : — It Is White As Soow. —__ TRYIT ’ E . OTTO WEIES, Agent, | ep bb bbb bb bbb f bbb bbl deka: The colored people are quite sc- ciety givers and thus they always have a good time. We have not heard from Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis and our bill yet. We trust we will however. Mr. Sid B. Wolf, formerly witb the Tapp Bros. & Hanshaw grocery and his brother Pete W. Wolf, for- merly with Kelchner on East Doug lns,.have bought the Badger meat warket at 538 N. Emporia. They have a good stock of fresh and salt meats always on hand and inyite their many friends to call and see them at 538 N. Emporia. a ———— 4 a The Sweet Girl With The Sweet Tepeccwat CAS min aun ted sage set te ais aan Jf ter sweetmeats can be found in any on lei BCE ¢ We Sor many countries, than those we mate. SATIRE EN ca Were moots es” See) CU ee) Were Why sole a5 SY, F] | we bet Good candies, and good cane KG if Gi vs sree at - SS. 1/9 Ag eer LA WARN faye Zona Gee Our Celebrated ICE CREAM 4) LL ee Lawson Fines and S. S. Wash. ington are thinking of organizing a colored band in Wichita This is avery much needed organization and we trust that the gentlemen may be highly successful in their efforte. ers ses oe ee eS eee eS LS LS Ee . USE ; Iv BODEN‘S : IMPERIAL | ‘ F TO U Ris» : : BREAKFAST FOOD | —and yon will Love good eating — AT YOUR GROCERY IMBODEN MILLING CO. i a ee ee en Sw | | | Died--The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Garrett died Wed- nesday worning. Baried Wednes- lg vcateaecione: The grand lodge of the Knights and Daughters of Tabor will meet Lawrence next Wednesday, July ‘15th. | Mrs. W. N. Miller was on the ces list Toesday and Wednesday. She is much improved at this writ- jing. i) —— OUR SPRING STOGK. y AR Onr clothes are going fast, ahd if e C going { you want to be in the lead you had h~4 better call on the Peerless Tailor ts yz and be up to date in atyle and Y D) workmanship and fit. _ \ I \ <= O nrprices defy competition, war H\ - workmanship is equal to any high hia mi Z ‘4 priced tailoring in the conntry. - . Z Call and convince yourself. 5 7 )) (x The Peorloss Tailor, 4 { Po Ss 1 4 408 E. Douglas Ave. . Then why notJoin The Co-Operative Burial Association? By OUR co operative plan we are enabled to vender 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 ee ced Sulsbun (sfesiod og Site tev iace ance Memborship Fee Only 16cts. Derth Assessments. ...Adults 1c. Children 6¢ one J. J. Bleitz, Undertaker 235 North Main St W. M. DUNSON, AGEN’. TTP, s.-.0sseseOsessss0sseeee PROP. Tipp’s Hand Laundry Best Hand Laundry In the City First-Class Work Guaranteed, 809 East Doug'as Ave........... Wichita, Ks. CHILDREN CRY FOR IT ‘ REA ET EE BTEC IES OE | Dov't lot them ery, give them all they want of BON-TON 4 ICE CREAM. Its pure and wholesome-—just. rght—and dont cost any more than the ordinary kind. A Special Prices to Picnics and Socials. ; . MESSERVE'S 3 + ON -TON ANDY + Boxers & Kitcrm + Phone 152 LGN. Main i PoP ReBalfolfechefecPe Rafe atelier Dr. J. E. Farmer, ted aspen Physician and Surgeon Diseeses of Women and Children a Specialty. Je lati ts Office 703 N. Main St. Tel. 936. 20.65 Chicago, Il. $20.65 ) and Return via | aa? : )) FRISCO | | e—awewry Accourt Summer Schools Tickets on sale June Lith, 15th, 40th and July Ist. Good to return until Sept. 15tb. Call at corner of Main and Dong. las ave. A. R. Deow, B.F. Dunn, City Ticket Agt Div Pass Agt. Wichita, Kansas. .. 4 " * W.G:. McKee, (S.ecessor to A. N. West ) q a2 pee Bes 844 Pumps, Pipe, Hose, Windmills; 22" When you need anew Pomp, or your old one nied 7 t pairing, don’t forget to give me a call * 118 South Main St. Phone 645. ‘ Joho Foe Ge Yu forBobo fo feRofesfurholfo pele Foohesfefecfolbobebobo irk © The Mercnants who ap- preciate the trade of the col ored people ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER, PATRON IZETZEM. "The Final Warning."—Vs. 17-39, 37. Samuel called the people together, or invoked the national assembly, or registration of Israel', which had made reservers for a king through its reprene- rders (1 Sam. 8: 4).—"Kirk- kirk" into the Lord to Mizpheh. "And said unto the children of Is- rael. What follows is, of course, only a summary of what was doubtless a long impassioned oration. "Thus saith Jerusalem. . . . I brought up Israel out Irapt, and delivered you . . . . out the hand of all kingdoms, and of them expressed you." Rather, "out of the of all the kingdoms that oppressed "And ye have this day rejected your yourself himself saved you, and ye have into him, Nay, but sai you king over Now more present yourself as the Lord, by your tribes, and by words." The Dive Selection."—Vs. 20-22, has uttered this solemn warning, that further expostumus was useless, and proceeded to a diversion. In a God-directed lot, of special choice God had already made, and when Samuel had caused all tribes of Israel to come near, the of Benjamin was taken." "By seizing a king from this least and nearly tribe (Judg. 20), divine wisdom should remove all grounds of jealousy among the other tribes."—J. F., and before many thousands of eager kings, the names of the tribes, graven stones or written on slips of parchment or paper such as was used at the Egypt, were placed in the sacred of the high priest's breastplate, in presence of the princes and elders. Then high priest seems to have been north. At the setting the stone or slip first forth was marked "Benjamin"."—Why did Adam draw lots when already been selected? Plainly that the people might thus have able token that the choice of this youth was from God. "The family of Matri was taken." The family is not mentioned elsewhere the Bible. "And Saul the son of Kish was taken." And when they sought him," to presume to the people, "he could not be heard." Saul hid himself through modus and humility, combined with awe and natural shrinking from the exalted nation; and perhaps he was terrified by himself declaration that the people were going God in choosing a king. Therefore they enquired of the farther, if the man should yet come earlier. And the Lord answered, Behold, saul hid himself among the stuff," the stuff was the baggage. W. "Saul's Stateliness." -Vs. 23-25. warning thus where Saul was to be, the people sought him out, and so a confirmation of the lot which I selected him. His physical fitness once made manifest. I "been higher than any of the people from his shoulders and upward." stood "head and shoulders above all." d. "And Samuel said to all the people, he whom the Lord hath chosen." There is an evident allusion to the deeds of Deut. 17: 15."—Cook. "And all people shouted, and said, God save king." And Samuel told the people the names of the kingdom." "A charter establishing and defining the position of the king in relation to John the Baptist and the people. In substance, at any rate, it resembled the law of the king. Deut. 17: 14-20."—Cambridge Bible. And wrote it in a book." Literally, "in the book." The reference may be to "the book of the law," the book in which inscribed his system of government. "And laid it up before the Lord." It is a solemn thought that all our enemies are laid up before the Lord." And Samuel sent all the people. V. The New King Tested."—Vs. 26. 27. The new king was immediately tested in these respects,—his power to win friends, ability to meet enemies at home, his power to conquer foes abroad. He met all three tests successfully. First Test: 26. "And Saul also went见." No public emergency called for an immediate action, and he wisely chose to make quiet preparation for his life work. "To Gileah. And there went with him a band of men." Warriors, who accepted him as their leader and wished to form his bodyguard. "Whose hearts God touched," drawing them to Saul. God at the bottom of all friendship. Second Test. 27. "But the children of said said." Bellai is not a proper name in a common noun, signifying "worth- ship." "How shall this man save us? and they shall save him." In the same way to compare what the man saved the greatest of all, our Lord's himself despised and rejected of men," and the proud worldling looks contemplu- sion upon the lowly Nazarene and asks, "What shall this man save us?" "And oughtless no presents?" "The token of homage and acknowledgment from the subject to the treasury nation to the their suzerain tributary nation to their suzerain 2 Sam. 8; 2, 6; Judg. 3; 17, 18; 1 4; 21, 10; 25, 2 Chron. 17; 5, etc.)." Historical Commentary. These offerings was customary that not to give them was sentient to open refusal of Saul's leadership denial of his authority. But he held the denial of his authority to a taunt or an insult is absolute unless there is a plain opportun- ity or speech to do good. Saul Test. Saul soon had an opportunity to prove himself worthy to be one of the frontiers from east of the Jordan came an army of the fierce Ammonites, under another of Nahash (1 Sam. 11: 1-11). Mattering exactly a great army of 600 men, Saul joined battle and totally proved his adversary's fortuitously did Saul's reign open, with victory over his foes, with a devotee people, and with Samuel for his sage guide. We shall see what foolish use Saul made of these golden opportunities. Dr. Cuyler thus speaks of the dividing line between the things of God and the things of the world: "There are certain hoggy places in business life and politics, and social life, where you cannot set your foot without sinking in; there is a certain line beyond which a Christian cannot venture without betraying his Master. Never venture a single inch into any business, however lucrative, or any speculation. However attractive, or any social circles, however fascinating, if you cannot carry Christ with you." B. F. McLEAN. YARDS AT Wichita, Clearwater, Peck, and Cheney, Kansas. CHAS. A. SC Real Estate, and Insurance NOTARY CHAS. A. SCHWENDIGER Real Estate, Rental, Loans and Insurance Agent, CALL AT The ELITE Restaurant When You Want A GOOD MEAL Always The Best, and Cooked Well — MEALS 15cts — C. L. KINER, Prop. 408 N. Main St. Wichita, Kas. OPEN ALL NIGHT GO TO ISRAEL BROS. For Real Estate. F. W. Israel. 127 N. Market Wichita. Get a Searchlight, if you want the news. B. WOLF P BADGER ME Wolf Br All kinds of Fres YOUR PATRONA Props. RIGER MEAT MARK Wolf Bros, Prop. of Fresh and s OUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED Emporia B e Seekers Excur FRISCO SYSTEM k., on sale every day $11 round on sale every day, $11 round trip sale June 30th to July 4th, $37.9 SUMMER RATES. All kinds of Fresh and salt Meats YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED. 538 N. Emporia Both Phones Home See E FRIS SYST Euseka Springs, Ark., on sale every Monte Ne, Ark., on sale every day Boston, Mass., on sale June 30th SUMMER Excursions FRISCO SYSTEM Euseka Springs, Ark., on sale every day $11 round trip, limit 90 days Monte Ne, Ark., on sale every day, $11 round trip, limit 90 days. Boston, Mass., on sale June 30th to July 4th, $37.95 round trip. On sale June 1st to Sept 30h Colorado Springs and re- tern $16.45 Denver and return ... 17.50 Pueblo and return ... 14.75 Ogden and return ... 30.50 Salt Lake City, return ... 30.50 Milwaukee and return ... 25.25 St. Paul and return ... 45.85 Minneapolis and return ... 24.85 White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., an return ... 45.85 Madison, is., return ... 30.85 Mackinaw City, return ... 41.90 Colonists Tickets South—On sale month. One way for half fare plus isana, Texas, Indian Territory and Homeseekers Tickets—Round Texas for one fare plus $2 00, on sale month. Limited 21 days. Call at Frisco City Ticket Office A. R. DEEM, City Ticket Agt. Us South-On sale first and third day for half fare plus $2.00, to points in Territory and Oklahoma. Tickets—Round trip to points in us plus $2.00, on sale first and the l days. City Ticket Office, cor Main and I , B. F. t Agt. Colonists Tickets South-On sale first and third Tuesdays of each month. One way for half fare plus $2.00, to points in Arkansas. Louisiana, Texas, Indian Territory and Oklahoma. Homesekers Tickets—Round trip to points in Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas for one fare plus $2.00, on sale first and the Tuesdays of each month. Limited 21 days. Call at Frisco City Ticket Office, cor Main and Douglas ave. A. R. DEEM, B. F. DUNN, City Ticket Agt. Div. Pass. Agt. IS AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY BOOK ! ER ! WASHINGTON, Principal of Tuskegee Normal and Ind. We are the greatest living Negro of our times. The book is finished in one large box of 400 pages and beautifully illustrated with over 50 photo-engravings and original drawings by Frank Beard. Size, $45; inches; retail price in cloth, $1.50. Here indeed is a life-story stranger than fiction. It is a record of the most thrilling experience, heroic struggle and re-creation of the American Civil War. GLEAINGS which tells all about Mr. Washington's autobiography. Free Offer! Send us your name and address and we will immediately forward our free offer of a volume of the $1.50 book. We want you to have a copy to introduce it in your community. We also want Agents in every county and district in the country to sell If you will enclose only ten cents in stamps vassing book. We allow highest commissions, p Write at once! L. Nic ```markdown ``` CHWENDIGER, Rental, Loans Agent, Y: PUBLIC Over 117 N. Market-Phone 773. Notice to The Public GENTLEMEN: When you are Tired and Worried and want a good night's sleep call at 113 Tremont Street. First door south of Carey Hotel. For Gentlemen Only W. M. Hallum, Prop. The Record of Our Lives. We are not writing in the sand. The tide does not wash it out. We are not painting our pictures on the canvas and with a brush, so that we can erase the error of yesterday, or overlay it with 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. EAT MARKET Pros,Props. Fresh and salt Meats AGE SOLICITED. eekers Excursions SCO TEM every day $11 round trip, limit 90 days. every day, $11 round trip, limit 90 days. to July 4th, $37.95 round trip. R RATES. Colonists Tickets North and West. Onewaao, on sale duntil June . 15th San Francisco and Los Angelo Cal ..... $25 00 Billings, Helena, Butte, Mont 20 00 Ogden, Salt Lake City..... 20 00 Spokane, Wash..... 22 00 Portland, Seattle, Tacoma.. 25 00 Vancouver and Victoria B. C. 25 00 These rates apply to intermediate points sale first and third Tuesdays of each blue $2.00, to points in Arkansas. Lou- land Oklahoma. trip to points in Arkansas, Louisiana, sale first and the Tuesdays of each ce, cor Main and Douglas ave. B. F. DUNN, Div. Pass. Agt. Phone 184 40S W. Douglas P. W. WOLF Both Phones 116 East Douglas Ave. Braitsch's 120 E. Douglas Avenue. FOOTWEAR Is Up-to-the-Minute PEERLESS STEAM LAUNDRY Best Laundry In The City Phone 232 SELOVER & SONS, Props. 245-247 North Market St Banner Mills + CUSTOM GRINDING + ..... A Specialty ..... ALL KINDS OF COAL & FEED PHOENISCH BROS, PROPS. 622 N. Main St. Phone 530 When in need of Groceries do not forget that you can always get the Best at the Lowest prices at KERNAN'S 1102 E. Donnelley Ave. 'Phone 857. ROWLEE Cheapest Hardware and Stove house in Wichita; because we pay no rent and have light expenses SEE!!! H. H. Hess & Co Bicycles, Guns, Ammunition, Fishing Tackle and General Sporting Goods. 209 N. Main Phone 444 WINFIELD ITEMS. Miss Sarah Dixon left last week for Purcell where she will spend the summer. Misses Bird Chappie, Catherine Jones and Mrs. Lewis Bass of Arkansas City was in town last Saturday enroute to Paola, Kans. Mr. John Jackson returned last Wednesday from Wichita where he spent several days visiting friends he reports a grand time. Mr. and Mrs. Hayter spent the 4th in Arkansas City. Mrs. Thos Campbell and children spent several days in Arkansas City gnest of Mrs. P. A. Dealaro. A delightful surprise party was given on the 27th at the residence of Mrs. Squire Johnson in honor of her niece, Miss Maud Young of Emporia. About twenty of the young people assembled with well filled baskets and a delightful time was had from 2 till 5. Mr. and Mrs. A. Monroe were in Ark City the 4th. --- FADM MISCELLANY Raising Pigs by Hand. From Farmers' Review: The trio of Chester White pigs saved from the unnatural mother (mentioned in a former issue of the Farmers' Review) were given cows' milk after forty-eight hours old, and are now at twenty-eight days, as fine a lot of pigs as any one need wish for. We had no fresh cows' milk, so gave what we had. As it was Jersey milk, it was given somewhat diluted, and never cold or tainted the first two weeks. They were fed often and never quite all they would have eaten. After seven days we gave a little oatmeal mush and wheat bread crumbs with the milk. At two weeks cornmeal mush was gradually substituted, until now they will eat quite a lot of it, and are given fresh sour milk. They run in a grassy place in the day; at night an old hotbed containing their sleeping box is their home. Of course we did not get up in the night to feed them after they were ten days old. For the cracks that came on their ears and tails, vaseline and sweet milk were used as ointments, with satisfactory results. We have raised several fine calves by hand, and conclude the main thing is to never feed young things cold or tainted milk, and never to give quite all they want. This of course means when they are young. It is so much easier to keep them healthy than to doctor them back to health if they once get "off" in any way. It is, of course, necessary to keep them dry and warm.—Emma Clearwaters. Well-Built Hog Houses. At the Iowa experiment station are to be seen a number of well-built hog houses, of which a number of favorable things may be said. In the first place they are situated on considerable elevations and cannot become damp in wet weather. They have substantial floors and the sows and their pigs never have to lie in damp places. One thing that strikes the attention of the visitors is the large glass window in the roof of each house, over which is a cover that may be used on hot days. These windows are very valuable in early spring, as they increase the warmth in the house. They also help very greatly to keep the floor dry. Each house has a large hinged door in the side opposite the door at which the pigs enter. This door is hung longitudinally, and when open there is still a barrier about 30 inches high between the pigs and the outside world. On warm days this door is opened and the air passes freely through the house. It also allows of a man freely entering and cleaning the house whenever necessary. Such houses should prove convenient on any farm. Noticing that the floor and sides of the house met at right angles, Mr. Wilson Rowe, in charge of this department, was asked if it did not result in some of the pigs being overlain by the sow. He replied that such cases were very uncommon, and he saw no need of tent-shaped houses to prevent this catastrophe. Government Crop Statistics. Preliminary statistics compiled by the statistician of the Department of Agriculture indicate that the spring wheat acreage of the United States for 1903 is 2.1 per cent less than the acreage of last year, the decrease being chiefly in Minnesota, South Dakota and Iowa. The average of condition June 1, was 95.9 per cent, Iowa and Washington reporting the lowest average. The average condition of winter wheat on the same date is computed at 82.2 against a ten-year average of 79.1. The area sown to oats is said to be 27,732,000 acres or 3.2 per cent less than last year, and the average condition June 1, was 85.5 against a ten-year average of 90.2. Figures on the barley acreage indicate an increase of 7.1 per cent over last years area, and the average of condition is given as 91.5 against 88.7, the ten-year average. The rye acreage on the contrary is said to have decreased 3.6 per cent, the average of condition being 90.6 against a ten-year average of 89. The principal clover states also report a decrease in the acreage devoted to that crop, the decrease ranging from 1 per cent in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Illinois, to 8 per cent in Iowa and Kansas. An Experiment With Oats. The Ohio Station has been for several years conducting experiments with oats, one of the objects being to ascertain the amount of seed most profitable to use on an acre. In a former test running over five years, six pecks were found to give a better yield than either more or less seed. These tests were conducted on the "warm, gravelly soils," except one year. The second series of tests began in 1898 and lasted five years, and the amounts of seed varied from four to eleven pecks per acre. The varieties of oats used were the Seizure and the Wideawake. Taking into consideration the five-year average, the Seizure variety gives its highest yield of grain from eleven pecks, exceeding, however, the yield from nine pecks by less than one bushel. The weight per measured bushel is highest from the ten-peck seeding. The yield of straw is largest from five pecks. With the Wideawake variety the highest yield of grain is from the ten-peck rate, the heaviest grain from nine pecks and the largest yield of straw from four pecks. This seems to indicate that nine or ten pecks of seed is as satisfactory as more, and rather better than less than this amount. This for Wayne county, Ohio, and similar soils. POULTRY Raising Bronze Turkeys. From Farmers' Review: Among the many things learned in my experience with the bronze turkeys, I will name briefly a few. In the successful breeding of a stock of turkeys the most essential point is vigor, then size and then fine markings of plumage. The fancier must consider size, because nine out of every ten want size. I have had the best success with pullets of from 16 to 20 pounds, and old hens, 18 to 23 pounds. They lay eggs of more fertility than larger hens. They are more active and healthy and make better mothers. The extremely large and overfat hens generally lay old-shaped eggs and but few of them and often break them. The tom has more influence on shape and color of offspring than does the female. He should be as near perfection in typical carriage and color of plumage as is possible to get, and of medium size and plenty of vigor. I like a tom of the pit game nature, as they are sure to get good healthy pullets. A good vigorous tom will mate with 18 or 20 hens. Turkey hens should be very carefully fed. If fed all during laying season. Turkeys that have free range do not need much feed, as they can pick up nearly all they need, unless it is a large flock. It is a good plan to feed meat once a week, as it has a tendency to make the eggs more fertile. In the rearing of young turkeys, never let the young ones get wet. The slightest dampness is fatal. Nine-tenths of young turkeys die from lice. Dust them with insect powder three times a week. Also the mother. Feed on rolled oats, corn pone, millet seed and curds. Ground bone and fine gravel should be provided. I have had best results by fencing off large parks with poultry netting and keeping my flocks of turkeys in them during the breeding season. This saves the watching and long walks for the eggs. It confined, the turkeys must be fed a balanced ration. Successful turkey raising, like all other occupations, comes from putting good common sense into practice and watching the details.—Elmer Glmlin, Christian County, Illinois. Land for Poultry Culture Poultry culture has the advantage over most other kinds of farming operations in that little land is required for extensive operations and that land unusable for anything else may be made serviceable for poultry raising. For the production of food for poultry of course good land is required, but for their runs any kind of land will do. It is possible to take a sandy waste and use it to advantage in providing runs for poultry. When it comes to the question of allotting land for the support of a large flock of poultry it is rather difficult to get down to a business basis. This is largely because the food of the poultry comes largely from waste products. For instance there is the supply of bone and meat scraps from the butchers, which will make a considerable part of the feed. The use of this reduces the land requirements for sustaining the flock. Other waste products can be utilized which all works in the same direction. On the farm the land requirement for poultry culture is comparatively small even when flocks of considerable size are kept. This is especially true of water fowls, where there is a stream or lake accessible. Leaving out the question of producing food for the poultry, one acre will be found sufficient for 200 hens, if they be kept in small flocks. This land may be made to grow a good deal of green stuff, if each yard be divided into two and the fowls permitted for forage on the green stuff in one part of the yard while a new supply is growing in the other. Overfat Hens. From Farmers' Review: In speaking of our experience with overfat hens, would say that it is rather disastrous to ourselves as well as the hens. We find that when hens begin to lay on fat they get lazy and want to sit around. They either stop laying altogether or else lay small infertile eggs with germs so weak that the chicks die in the shell. If they stop laying, the little eggs inside get hard and are overgrown with fat which finally forms a sort of a tumor. They get short of breath and the least excitement makes something give way and they die. If they escape this growth they get confection of the liver, which very soon kills them. We think the best thing to do with an overfat hen is to cook her, unless she is a hen of extra value. In this case it is best to take her in hand at once, giving her a few doses of epsom salts, feeding her plenty of grit and only enough other food to keep her from starving for a few days. Make her work for what little she gets but of course she must not be made to suffer. One must use judgment about this as well as other matters. We find that fat hens do not eat as much as others—Jos. Belsley & Son, Peoria County, Illinois. In the Smithsonian institution at Washington is an ear of corn found with a mummy in a grave in Pere. It must have been placed there hundreds of years before the discovery of this country by white men. The kernels are arranged on the cob in thirteen rows. One-fourth Off IT IS OUR STRICT RULE not to carry goods over from one season to another, we consider the first loss the best one, and in order that our customers may be the first to get the best and newest ideas in fashionable apparel each season, we employ no half-hearted methods in any sales. we offer extraordinary bargains in every department in order to clean up every line in our store previous to the arrival of heavy goods for fall, which has already been bought and are now in transit. Twenty Day Sale, Beginning Saturday July 11. On our entire stock. Nothing reserved except contract goods. Every article in our immense stock goes at Twenty-Five Per Cent Discount From the original marked price. This is a bargain fees $t$ for saving, economical, clear-headed people. It's the method that the LARGEST CLOTHING and FURNISHING STORE in the SOUTHWEST pursues when a general clean-up in stock is in order. Remember That we sell many lines, such as STRAW HATS, CRASH SUITS, TWO-PIECE OUTING SUITS, and BROKEN LOTS IN ALL LINES. at ONE THIRD and ONE HALF of the marked price. That all goods are marked in plain figures. Select any article you want, take off the discount as stated above and pay for it at the reduced price. That this store stands on its record for delivering what it advertises just as it is advertised. REMEMBER that it will pay you to come from any distance; spend for railroad fare what you will, you will not be disappointed in buying what you need or may need later. Therefore we inaugurate a Worth Reading We have never failed on any occasion to merit the confidence of our patrons. In season, when our stock is for sale at a profit, we make this profit as small as we are consistently able to do business for. Out of season, when sizes are broken, we do not count csot. The most glaring price reductions are made to clean up the bargains mentioned in a hurry. We have never on any occasion bought job lots of unreliable merehandise for any of our sales. What is quoted in this advertisement is the choice of the best products that we were able to find at the beginning of the season, and 'as such we do not hesitate to recommend them. Stetson and Knox Hats ..... One Fourth Off Men's Trousers ..... One Fourth Off Neckwear, Suspenders, ..... One - Fourth Off Balbriggan Underwear, 25c grade 15c Men and Boys' Shoes.....One Fourth Off Suit Cases and Grips.....One Fourth Off 'THE FULTON' Gus A. Miller Art Co DEALER IN WALL PAPER. WINDOW SHADESAN MOULDINGS. Sign and Banner Work a Specialty Artistic Picture Moulding 352Norah Main St. Wichita, Kansas DR. J. T. KINAHAN. Veterinary Surgeon AND Dentist Office and Stable Telephone 512 528 Riverview Wienita, Kansas Keeping in touch with ths store's busi- dess methods and the character of goods shown you will find it repeatedly demon- sstrated that no matter how small the price, no matter how insignificant the article, the class of goods may be depended on— reliable in every particular, and if not sat- sifactory to you, return what you have bought at once in saleable condition and your money will be cheerfully refunded. . One-Fourth Off ear..... One-Fourth Off cles, ..... One-Fourth Off Oc grades.....35c . ..... One Fourt Off test grade 65c SH SUITS, TWO-PIECE OUTING THE THIRD and ONE HALF of the trees. Select any article you want, are stands on its record for deliveri- from any distance; spend for railro- later. Men' Shirts ..... One-Fourth Off Summer Underwear..... One-Fourth Off Hosiery, all grades, ..... One-Fourth Off Men's Overalls, 50c grades.....35c Collars and Cuffs..... One Fourt Off Men's Overalls, best grade 65c WICHITA'S GREATEST CLOTHING STORE ..... 210—212 East Douglas Ave. ur money back News from all parts of the world. Well written, original stories. Answers to queries on all subjects. Articles on Health, the Home, New Books, and on Work about the Farm and Garden. The Weekly Inter-Ocean The INTER-OCEAN is a member of the Associated Press and also receives the entire telecommunications news service of the New York Sun and Special Cable New York World, besides daily reports from over 200 telecommunications throughout the country. Red Front Racket The People's Economy Store. Sample Shoes We have just received a large in voice of Men's Work Shoes, Men's Dress Shoes, Ladies and Misses Fine Dress Shoes, Oxford and Slippers, all styles and all kinds AT WHOLESALE PRICES You'll find an excellent line of "Colonials" the proper thing and latest fad, in our regular stock, at $2 TAPP BROTHERS & HANSHAW Phone 257. 255-257 N. Main RAILROAD TIME TABLE Corrected up to May 25th 1902. MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY. Leaves Dail El Dorado, Eureka, Yates Center, Kansas City and St. Louis 9.25 am Conway Springs and Coffeyville 11.30 am For St. Louis 3.00 pm For Kans, City and St. Louis 9.50 pm Hutchinson, Lyons and Geneseo 7.35 am Geneseo, Salina, Puablo, Denver 5.00 pm For Anthony and Kiowa 6.10 pm For Anthony and Kiowa, 7.40 am Arrives Daily Kiowa, Anthony, Conway Springs, and Clearwater 9.20 am Little Rock, Conway Springs, Coffeyville 4.50 pm From St. Louis 2.35 pm From Kan, City and St. Louis 7.05 am From Denver, Pneblo, Salina, and Geneseo 11.25 am From Hutchinson 4.00 pm From Hutchinson and Geneseo 9.25 pm From Anthony, Conway Springs 4.40 pm Kansas City, St. Louis, Yates Center and El Dorado 5.50 pm From Kiowa, Anthony and Conway Springs 9.05 pm No. 472, Pratt and Kingman Pass No. 474, Pratt and Kingman ac- commodation, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 1.20 am No. 471, Kingman and Pratt Pass- senger, except Sunday 5.15 pm No. 478, Kingman and Pratt ac- commodation, Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9.15 am Leave Daily No. 11 Texas Vestibulated 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 Vestibulated Ex. 9.50 am No. 14, K. C. and Eastern Ex. 10.30 am 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. R. Leaves Daily Kansas City, Chicago Express 11.20 am K. C., Colorado, California Ex: 2.55 pm Wellington Accommodation 5.15 pm Arrives Daily Panhandle Express 10.00 am Englewood Branch, Except Sun. 3.00 pm Leaves Daily Panhandle Express 6.25 pm Oklahoma and Texas Express 6.35 pm Oklahoma Daily Express 8.30 am Wellington Accommodation 8.45 am Caldwell Ace, Except Sun 8.45 am Texas Express 5.10 am Englewood Branch, Ex. Sun. 7.45 am FRISCO SYSTEM EX CURSION RATES. St. Louis and return. $10.50 Tickets on sale June 15 and 16 Indianapolis and return $21.90 Tickets on sale June , 8, 9th. Boston, Mass., and return $37.95 Tickets on sale June 30, July 2, 3 and 4th. Buffalo, N. 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Bare of use Marrow as the genuine new hair to the hair straight, soft and beautiful. Gentlemen and children Elegantly perfumed. This wonderful pomade is that by its use at home at home at home to its superior and lasting best and most economical. It is postponed preparation is. Full directions for preparation items. Sold by druggists and dealers 40 cents. We pay all expenses. We pay all postes. @ express money order. Write name and address plainly to OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. 76 Wibash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois The Missouri Pacific Shortest Line To Colorado P MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY Most Direct Line To KANSAS CITY Reclining Chair Cars on all the SEATS FREE. Call at our New Passenger acor. Douglas ave. and Wichin for reliable information relati I. R. Sherwin, P. & T.A. THE WISE MAN'S W FRISCO SYSTEM A Modern Railway Line. Traversing States and Territories of MISSOURI ARKANSAS KANSAS OKLAHOMA INDIAN TERRITORY TEXAS AND I SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE MISSISSIPPI ALABAMA AND THE SOUTHEAST Reduced rates in effect all the year to EUREKA SPRINGS The Frisco System operates wide-range electric-litged trains. All cafe cars and halls under the management of Fred Har- Time of trains at WICHITA EAST-BOUND St. Louis Manl and Express — Leaves Wichita Arrives St. Louis Arrives at Memphis St. Louis and Fort Smith Express — Leaves Wichita Arrives St. Louis Arrives Fort Smith WEST-BOUND Kansas City and Colorado Mail and E Leaves St. Louis 8.5 Leaves Memphis 8.5 Arrives Wichita 8.5 Meteor Leaves St. Louis 2.5 Leaves Memphis 9.5 Arrives Wichita 8.5 Through Parlor Coaches and Best Chair Cars, also Pullman Pallace Se between Wichita and St. Louis will change. For reliable information as to the outes, time, etc. apply to any Fris th. undersigned. It is a pleasure f to answer questions. B. F. DUNN, Div. Passenger Agent, WICHITA Dr. Abernethy, a man proven intolerant of mere fads and crook had yet a strong personal objection sleeping in damp sheets. The Iron Duke (and it may be marked in passing that Lord Robert our own day has a similar objection) would grow quite uneasy if up in the same room with a mad man. Sir Walter Raleigh had a man objection to prison life; and Lord Leigh, his great contemporary, now liked to slip off a curbstone with tongue between his teeth—Lance Punch.