Wichita Searchlight

THE SEARCHLIGHT. Wichita, Kansas, Sa urday Aug. 29, '03 KANSAS COMMENT. POOR FARM PROFITABLE.—The poor farm of Sumner county is so managed that the county gets a profit from it. THAT PACKING HOUSE.—The foundation for the packing plant at Arkansas City is completed and brick work about to be pushed. WILL BEAT RECORD.—Kansas already holds the banner for wheat and corn combined but she is going to smash her own record this time. FINDING SAILORS.—According to the testimony of Lieutenant Richardson the best raw material for sailors in the American navy is found in Kansas. JUSTICE AT LAST.—Charles Kirkland, the attendant who brutally treated an inmate of the Topeka insane asylum, was fined $50 and sent to jail for thirty days. To CONSTRUCT DIPPING VAT.—The stockmen and farmers in the vicinity of Canema will meet and organize a company to construct a dipping vat for cattle. HARGER WILL SPEAK.—Kansas university has secured Charles Harger, of Abilene, to deliver the opening address at the beginning of the fall term in September. FIFTY BUSHEL CORN.—On Carl Schnitzler's farm in Sedgwick county there is a crop of 200 acres of corn which he estimates will yield 50 bushels to the acre. LEADER IN JAIL.—Mrs. Myra McHenry, leader of the women who smashed the joint at Derby, is in the county jail at Wichita, having refused to give a bond. FOR PERMITTING A RIOT.—John Trenkle has filed suit against the city officers of Derby for allowing a mob of women to be formed in the town to smash his joint. ARTILLE PRACLITE.—The annual artillery practice at Fort Riley has been going on for some weeks with some new features, one being the disappearing target. BELLE PLAINE HAPPY.—That district has a bumper wheat crop and the corn is coming out in good shape and farmers are talking about 40 and 50 bushels to the acre. CAME IN 1854.—James Shaw, one of the oldest residents of Lyon county, is dead at the age of 85. He pre-empted a piece of land east of Emporia where he lived until his death. SCHOOL LAWS.—State Superintendent Dayhoff has had compiled the school laws of the state in a separate volume for teachers and school officials. They will be ready for delivery soon. $200 FOR WATER.—During July the Santa Fe used from the Emporia city water plant nearly ten million gallons of water. The bill of the city for the water for the month was about $500. BOURBON COUNTY CROPS.—In Bourbon county the acreage of corn is at least one-third short on account of wet weather in the spring. Corn is maturing rapidly and will make a good yield. RAINED FIVE DAYS.—Barton county, during the past two weeks, had five days of heavy rains, soaking the ground and preventing plowing and delaying threshing. Corn is in excellent condition, never known to be better at this time of the year. Creeks and small streams are swollen to their capacity and it is feared many wheat stacks may be ruined. Is FROM KANSAS,—Captain James C. Harbord of the regular army, formerly of Kansas, has been selected to be assistant chief of the Philippine constabulary. A native of Illinois, he was raised in Kansas, and graduated from the state agricultural college. PLENTY OF ROOM.—Haskell county has 576 sections of land within its borders. This gives 640 acres to every man, woman and child living in the county and leaves a surplus of 72 sections. That county can stand expansion of population at least. SPECIAL MILK TRAIN.—The Rock Island company will put on a special milk train between Belleville and Goodland with the proviso that the Continental Creamery company shall guarantee to furnish business to the amount of $150 daily. This is satisfactory to the creamery company. AFTER EASY MONEY.—Kansas politicians of the upper strata are all investing in oil and gas lands in southeastern Kansas. Several companies have been acquired and agents are scouring the gas and oil belt for leases. BURTON AND TILLMAN DEBATE.—The board of directors of the Southern Kansas Fair association met at the Commercial clubrooms in Wichita and instructed Secretary Resing to close the contract with Senators J. R. Burton and Pitchfork Tillman, of South Carolina for a debate on the negro question at the fair grounds during one day of the fair. To TEACH JOURNALISM.—Chancellor Strong, of the University of Kansas, intends to add a chair of journalism to the University this fall. SON OF JOE PATCHEN.—Dan Patch, at Bright Beach, paced a mile in 1:59, making a new record. He is the son of Joe Patchen, of Kansas. John R. Gentry was also foaled in Kansas and in 1890 held the world's record for the fastest mile ever traveled by a harness horse, to that date, the time being 2:00 1/2. A 30,000 POUND MACHINE.—The Topelka railway company has received a 30,000-pound planing machine to be used in planing rails to make crossings, frogs and switches. This kind of special work is very expensive. The big planer will be set up at the car barn. POTTERY CLAY.—J. T. Hanning, whose farm is southwest of Goddard, Sedgwick county, has found a vein of pottery clay five feet thick, of excellent quality for fine pottery, having been tested in Ohio and Illinois. The clay is apparently inexhaustible. PEDDLERS MUST PAY.—Under a law passed last winter a foot peddler must pay $3, a 1-horse peddler $10 and a 2-horse peddler $50. This license must be paid in each county canvassed. This law, if enforced, will be a relief to farmers' wives. SOUTHWESTERN REUNION.—The executive committee of the Wichita and Southwestern reunion are planning for the program for the annual meeting from September 29 to October 2, the same dates chosen by the Wichita Fair association. SANTA FE SHOPMEN.—The excursion to St. Joseph by the men of the Santa Fe shops at Topeka, an annual affair, was the biggest and the jolliest ever held. There were two sections of the excursion train and nearly 2,000 tickets were sold. GETTING READY.—The fall maneuvers at Fort Riley have been changed from Oct. 1 to Oct. 16. The Union Pacific has a force of men at work in its Fort Riley yards getting them ready for the coming of the troops. FOR SHIPPING GAME.—The manager of the Wichita Wells-Fargo office was arrested on a U. S. warrant charging him with violating the Lacey bill governing interstate shipment of game. WANTED FOR FORGERY.—Dr. R. L. Cromwell, charged with passing a forged check upon an Emporia hotel man, is under arrest in Michigan and will be brought back. A NEW FEATURE.—At the Wichita fair it is expected that from 3,000 to 5,000 members of the Anti-Horsethief association will appear in the parade on horseback. SIMMONS RESIGNS.—John Simmons has resigned as superintendent of the Hutchinson reformatory because his own affairs require his time and attention. A TALKING MATCH.—Hutchinson's state fair is to have a convention of auctioneers which will have a competitive talking match for prizes. A COMPARISON.—Missouri and Nebraska both pay teachers wages which average more than the wages Kansas teachers receive. AMONG THE FIRST.—C. S. Funk, who came to Harvey county before the county was organized, died at Newton recently. BROUGHT OUT THE CORN.—The recent rains have brought out the corn crop of Montgomery county wonderfully. KANSAS BONDS.—The state has outstanding bonds amounting to $632,000, and they are all held by the school fund. OLD SETTLERS' DAY.—At Beloit 4,000 people gathered at the park to celebrate Old Settler's day, on August 20. GRAPES A PLENTY.—Meade county reports an immense grape crop this year. MARCH TO REUNION.—Members of Lincoln post, G. A. R., of Topeka, propose to march to the state reunion at Lawrence. The distance is twenty-eight miles. The state will furnish tents for the march and two doctors have volunteered to go along. A wagon train and ambulance will accompany the soldiers. The last night on the road will be spent with General Hugh Cameron, the hermit. Notice has been served on the farmers along the route that the soldiers will forage their grub. INSANE JOINTIST.—Henry Stevens, until recently a Salina jointist, is in the county jail there a raving maniac and it has become necessary to place him in straps. His condition is due to the excessive use of liquor and cigarettes. TROUBLE CRAZED HIM.—James Kay was recently sent to prison from Shawnee county for thirty years for killing his wife with a flatiron. Henry T. Kay, his father, brooded over the crime so much that he went crazy and will be sent to an asylum. NEW INSPECTOR.—Wesley N. Neill, the new chief inspector at the packing houses and the stock yards, has arrived at Wichita from Waterloo, Iowa, and is on duty. He is said to be an expert veterinarian and will doubtless give good service. TEXAS FEVER-Only ten head of cattle have died in Kansas this year of Texas fever. Six of them were in Cowley county and the other four at Carbondale. In both cases the fever was contracted from southern cattle in transit over railroads. KURAL CARRIER LOST.—C. W. Fletcher, assistant carrier on the mail route, left Pratt with one thousand dollars belenging to C. M. Clark at Iuka. Mr. Clark and others at Iuka were in the habit of sending their checks to Pratt by the mail carrier to be cashed and Fletcher was given $2,800 in checks to be cashed and $1,800 of it to be deposited. He deposited according instructions but left on the local going east with the rest of the money. CATTLE MUST BE DIPPED.—M. C. Campbell, of Wichita, chairman of the state live stock sanitary board, says there is nothing in the report that the order requiring the dipping of cattle infected with mange will again be modified. He says that the order will be strictly enforced and cattlemen who refuse to dip their stock, when it is shown they are diseased, will be prosecuted. ABOUT MOTORMEN.—The Wichita Street Car company employs twenty-six regular motormen and since the new company took charge of the lines in January, 1900, it has employed 118 motormen. There were thirteen motormen employed by the old company when the present company bought the plant and four of them still remain. DIFFICULT EXAMINATION.—The teachers' examination recently held at Arkansas City was so difficult that only thirty-three applicants were successful and there were not enough teachers for the schools of the county. The state board was allowed another examination to fill the schools. STILL AFTER FENCES.—A. H. Burtis, of Garden City, special agent of the interior department, is still after cattlemen who have illegally fenced government land. The department is determined that the fences shall come down and Burtis is kept on the road going after offenders. NEWSBoy KILLED.-Harry Kent, aged 11 years, fell between some cars in a Santa Fe train while stealing a ride and was instantly killed. He was cut in two and the right arm was severed from the body. He was a newsboy and helped to support his parents. KANSAS GIVES SPECIAL PRIZES.—In addition to the prizes offered in the live stock department of the world's fair by the exposition company, the Kansas commission will give special prizes to all Kansas cattle which take prizes in the general contest at St. Louis. FIREMEN'S TOURNAMENT.—The program for the state firemen's tournament, which will be held at Salina September 8, 9 and 10, has been issued. It is believed that at least twenty-five companies from different parts of the state will take part in the tournament. A PROMOTION.—D. H. Robinson, heretofore chief dispatcher for the Rock Island at Herington, has been appointed trainmaster for the Colorado division with headquarters at Goodland. GIRLS ARE SCARCE.—A Goodland hotel with 40 boarders has been compelled to close the dining room on account of the scarcity of cooks and dining room girls. RURAL ROUTES.—There are about 600 rural routes in Kansas, and there are four special agents, now in the state working to increase the service. WAR RELIC.—W. L. Fouts, of McPherson, has a captain's army sash which he wore in the civil war. It has three bullet holes in it. SAUER KRAUT.—A gardener at Frankfort has already made and marketed $200 worth of sauer kraut this season. IS ABLE TO BUILD.—Neosho county is well able to build a court house as the county is free from debt. STORING COAL.—Last year the Santa Fe stored 1,200 cars of coal at Newton and long before the winter was over coal was being confiscated for the use of the engines on that division. The storage this year will no doubt be much greater. From 15 to 20 cars are arriving there daily and are unloaded at the storage track. WILL SURPRISE THE WORLD.—Kansas is known to the world as an agricultural state; but she is going to have a mineral display at the world's fair that will surprise the world. CONDITIONS IN FINNEY.—Recent rains insure the forage crops of Finney county. Grasshoppers were destroying alfalfa in the western part of the county, but are now reported dying so fast that further loss from their ravages is not expected. JESSE MORRISON.—Her case will be appealed to the supreme court of the United States, the appeal based on the point that when once convicted and sentenced the person cannot be convicted of a higher crime in a subsequent trial. WANT MERCHANTS.—The thriving town of Tinley has two merchants who are obout to retire. One has a general store and the other is a grocer with butcher shop attached. The town wants their places filled by new men. CORN IN LINCOLN COUNTY.—It is making unusual growth and promises a heavy yield. Wet weather and wheat harvest prevented farmers from cultivating corn as much as usual, but in spite of that fact most of it will make more than an average crop. DESTRUCTION THREATENED BY THE TWO-TAILED COMET. FREE TRADE CLEVELAND 1904 DISAROCCRAFT FREE SILVER BRYAN IS IT AN AGREEMENT? THE PROTECTIVE TARIFF CONSIDERED AS A CONTRACT. Have Not the Government and the People Entered Into a Covenant That All Labor and Industry Shall Enjoy the Benefits of Protection? With satisfaction the American Economist observes the attention devoted by the New York Tribune of July 25 to the suggestion that before taking action on the pending Cuban reciprocity treaty Congress will do well to carefully consider and accurately weigh certain important arguments against the consummation of that project. The Tribune had committed itself to the opinion that there was nothing to consider in this connection; that the case was all settled and the legislation necessary to start the reciprocity wheels "should take no time at all." It seems, however, to have discovered that there was one phase of the question worthy of at least momentary thought, for in a leading editorial article of considerable length it goes to the trouble of taking issue with the position of the Economist. The subject, to be sure, is treated in a flappant, sour and superficial manner; but it is better that it should be treated in this way than not treated at all. Among the points submitted by the Economist for consideration by Congress at the extra session to be called Nov. 9 for final action on the Cuban treaty was the following: "Does it not involve the violation by the government of a contract of agreement with certain producing interests of the United States—namely, the Dingley tariff law?" This suggestion, as is evident on its face, was put forward tentatively, not as an assertion of law or fact, but with a view to drawing attention to the question of moral obligation on the part of our own government toward our own people. So much has been heard as to our moral obligation toward the people of Cuba that it would seem oply fair to take some account of the duty which the govern- DESTRUCTION THREATENED FREE TRADE CLEVELAND FREE SILVER BRYAN ment owes to those of our own producers who claim equal rights with other domestic producers to the protection guaranteed them by law. The Dingley tariff law is in the nature of a covenant between the government and the people. It is rather more than that. It is the mandate of the people framed into law and promulgated by their servants, the Senators, Representatives of the United States Congress and the President of the United States—a mandate that must remain in full force until revoked by the people, through their servants, in the same manner and by the same process by which it was originally placed upon the statute books. The manner and the process are clearly defined in that clause of the Constitution which provides that all legislation affecting the revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives. In the case of the Cuban treaty this process has been reversed. Legislation affecting the revenue by a reduction of 20 per cent in tariff duties has originated in the Senate and now goes to the House for final concurrence. This is why the proposed amendment of the Dingley law is characterized as irregular and unconstitutional; this is why it has been suggested that the Dingley law should stand as a covenant between the government and the people until it shall have been in whole or in part abrogated by the people. The suggestion as to equity and good faith on the part of the government toward domestic producers seems to have irritated the Tribune into a frame of mind not conducive to calm and logical discussion. It has so nettled the journal founded by Horace Greeley, Protectionist, that it employs phrases and methods of expression which are curiously similar to the vein in which free trade writers assail the doctrine and policy of protection. "The tariff is a tax," these free trade propagandists have been telling us for many years. Evidently the Tribune of to-day, unlike the Tribune of Horace Greeley's time, holds the same view. It says: "The obligation of contract is often invoked by corporations to avoid new taxes. The franchise holders of New York are just now appealing to the Su- --- preme court on that ground in their endeavors to escape taxation on the value of their franchises. It is something new, however, to find the tax laws themselves construed as a contract and therefore not subject to change, lest the constitutional rights of citizens be invaded." It is something new, surely, to find a protectionist newspaper referring to the Dingley tariff as a "tax law" and taking no account of its operation as a protective measure. But that is not the sorest point with the Tribune. Again in the fashion of its free trade contemporaries it dips its pen into vinegar and gall and in response to the tentative suggestion as to rights under a covenant of agreement it declares: "If the Dingley law was a contract 'with certain producing interests,' then it must have been passed in payment of some supposed debt. The 'producing interests' in question must have paid something for it. "A contract implies consideration. What 'producing interests' rendered valuable consideration which gives them a right to look on a law of the United States as a contract which the United States has no right to revise at will? What was the consideration? To whom was it rendered? What are the secret clauses which give what is on its face a mere tax law the character of a contract? 'Certain producing interests' have a contract with the United States, have they?-a contract, not that they shall be taxed only at a certain rate, or shall not be taxed at all, but that somebody else shall be taxed for their benefit? For how long does this contract run? Have the 'certain producing interests' acquired a perpetual lien on the country by the passage of a contract instrument establishing an unchangeable tax? What claim had the 'producing interests' on the lawmakers to induce the creation of such an astonishing obligation, amounting to the sale and alienation of the government's future legislative power?" We had not supposed that any Republican newspaper would allow its zeal in behalf of tariff tinkering by reciprocity treaty to carry it so far BY THE TWO-TAILED COMET. beyond the border line of fair and courteous controversy; we had not expected to goad our neighbor into the vicious free trade flings embodied in the extracts just quoted. Not forgetting that the Tribune was among the first and fiercest champions of Mr. Havemeyer's benevolent theory of "moral obligation," and that it has fought strenuously and incessantly for the realization of the Sugar trust dream of cheaper raw sugar from Cuba as a means of destroying the competition of domestic cane and beet sugar, we were not prepared for quite so much heat and temper. It is an exhibition of strenuosity that seems to denote much pressure and strong urgency in behalf of Cuban reciprocity. Viewed in this light the episode is at once suggestive and instructive. After all, is not the Dingley tariff very much in the nature of a contract of agreement to which there are two parties, the government and the people? Have not the people and the government entered into an agreement that all domestic labor and industry—not merely a part—shall enjoy the blessings and benefits of protection? There can be no contract without a consideration, says the Tribune. True. Then what was the consideration, and who paid it in the case of the Dingley law? The consideration was loss of employment, hunger, privation and the drawing down of vast sums of money out of savings banks attendant upon the terrible period of tariff reform from 1893 to 1897, and it was paid by the wage earners of the United States, by the farmers of the United States, who lost $5,000,000,000 in depreciation of values of farm products and farm properties, and by every person who suffered the pangs of Wilson-Gormanism. The wage earners and the producers of this country paid a high price for the Dingley tariff. It is theirs by right of purchase. Who has the right to take it away from them without their consent being first had? Argument Is Wasted. To wage earners: When a man tells you that free trade is a good thing for you, coax him into an alley and tell him he is a fool.—Davenport (Ia.) Republican. New Teeth at 104. 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Catching the Twentieth Century Limited over the New York Central and Lake Shore Railroads, he raced westward to Chicago at an average speed of 48.8 miles per hour, arriving in Chicago on Wednesday forenoon. Hurrying from the Lake Shore to the Santa Fe depot in a cab which was being held in waiting for him, the anxious father boarded the special and was outward bound twenty-three minutes after reaching the "Windy City." Composed of coach and hotel-car "Rocket" and drawn by a powerful iron greyhound, with Engineer Duggan at the throttle, the Santa Fe leaped into the race, with orders to make no stops except those to take water and coal and to change engines and crews. Leaving Dearborn station, Chicago, the train struck out toward the Southwest, with a whirl and a rush. Swiftly rising to the level of the elevated roadbed, it was off on its way toward Jollet before the grief-strenken passenger had had time to settle down for his long ride. Indeed, it cannot be said that he settled down at all, for, in his anxiety to cover the ground in the shortest possible time, Mr. Lowe repeatedly urged that the speed be increased, and for a great share of the distance he rode in the engine cab, the rumble and roar of the mighty locomotive soothing, in a measure, his troubled mind. Faster and faster the giant ten-wheeler flew. Faster and faster the local way stations whizzed by the windows in an indistinct blurr. Crossing the State of Illinois in a space of time heretofore unequaled, the special rolled across the Mississippi at Fort Madison, clipped off a section of Iowa, traversed the northern part of the State of Missouri, bridged the broad Missouri river and steamed into Kansas City Union depot. With scarcely a halt in its wild flight it was off over the rolling prairie land of Kansas and on toward Colorado, climbing the ever-increasing grade as the Rockies were approached. On and on it sped, not only maintaining the schedule laid out, but gaining with every mile it flew. La Junta was reached at 9:10 a. m., August 6, and veering toward the southwest the special split the solitude of the Colorado and New Mexico wilderness, plunging into Albuquerque at 5:37 p. m. From Albuquerque straight west, crossing the desert of New Mexico and Arizona, surmounting the range of the Glorieta mountains, the train reached Seligman in western Arizona at 4 a. m., Aug. 7. Leaving here it climbed the Williams range and entered the Golden State across the Colorado river. At 1:06 p. m. on Friday, August 7, the train rolled into Los Angeles ten hours ahead of the schedule as originally planned, the distance from Chicago to the Pacific coast (2,265 miles) having been covered at an average of 42.8 miles per hour, beating the time of the Santa Fe's California Limited by fifteen hours and sixteen minutes. While he was still this side of the Rocky mountains, it was known that Mr. Lowe's daughter had passed away. Messages were hurried ahead of the special. As the wires were down, the sad word was not received by Mr. Lowe until he had reached Las Vegas, New Mexico. In spite of his disappointment, however, Mr. Lowe expressed his gratitude to the Santn Fe officials who had tried to the utmost to assist him in his trouble. "The time made by the Lowe special is an achievement of which we are justly proud," said Passenger Traffic Manager Nicholson of the Santa Fe. "Our only regret is that the extraordinary speed could not avail Mr. Lowe as he hoped it might." This crossing of the American continent in seventy-three hours and twenty-one minutes establishes a record for the trans-continental trip that will not be surpassed for many days to come. When it is considered that the time was brought down to this remarkably low figure only by extraordinary speed on the level prairies and the broad table-lands, some idea of the tremendous strain may be gathered. For long distances a speed of considerably over a mile a minute was maintained. The route from the Mississippi to the Continental Divide is up-grade, with much steep mountain climbing in places. In 1800 a remarkable run was made by the Peacock special from West to East, its average speed being 41.7 miles an hour between Los Angeles and Chicago. This train, however, had the advantage of the down-grade from the Rockies to the Mississippi valley. The famous Nellie Bly special made the trip from San Francisco to Chicago in sixty-nine hours at an average speed of 37 1-3 miles an hour. By a comparison of these schedules a fair idea may be gathered of the remarkable record of the Lowe special. This achievement will go down in red letters in the annals of railroading. 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Ask your druggist, but if he hasn't it we will send a sample bottle FREE; also our interesting book, "'The Story of a Traveling Man." PEPSIN SYRUP COMPANY, Monticello, Ill., U. S. A. INSIST ON GETTING IT. Some grocers say they don't keep Defiance Starch. This is because they have a stock on hand of other brands containing only 12 oz. in a package, which they won't be able to sell first, because Defiance contains 16 oz. for the same money. Do you want 16 oz. instead of 12 oz. for same money? Then buy Defiance Starch. Requires no cooking. It isn't always common sense that counts; sometimes its the uncommon kind. on Chill Coney refunded by your Plantation To cure, or money re Plantation Chill Cure is Guaranteed Machines are used in Sicily for extracting the oil from lemon peels. Each machine can deal with 8,000 lemens a day. One woman and one boy manage a machine, and their pay is 16 cents a day. Italian Manufactures Revive. Besides the ever-increasing revenue from thousands of travelers, Italy is earning increased sums by her rapidly reviving manufactures. The waters of the Alps and Apennines are giving her as cheap power by means of electrical plants as coal is furnishing to Belgium, Germany, England and the United States. Plgeon's Milk. The joke about pigeon's milk has a foundation in fact. After the incubation of the young has been completed the crops of the parent bird become thicker and secrete a sort of curd, with which the young are fed. This description of nourishment is necessary for them, for if the young pigeons are deprived of it during the first week or two after hatching they are sure to die. The Question Answered. Estill Springs, Tenn., Aug. 24th.—Many questions are being asked of Mr. C. D. Holt of this place in regard to his wonderful recovery. For over two years he has been down with his back. 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The stomach is the great nerve center; hence the beginning of sickness is usually in the stomach and here the symptoms multiply and spread in every direction. We positively guarantee Queen Is Camera Fiend. Education of Indians. There is no satisfaction keener than being dry and comfortable when out in the hardest storm. YOU ARE-SHIRT OF THIS When Answering Advertisements Kindly Mention This Paper. "What do you think of these experiments in aerial navigation?" asked the progressive citizen. "I regard them," said the man who doesn't approve of anything, "merely as renewed efforts on the part of the human race to make itself ridiculous. After we have learned to fly, I suppose we will be expected to perch on a limb and try to warble." FREE PROOF F GAINES, PA., August 5, 1903.—"I received your boxes, and I can frustrally say that they are as good as pebbles, and I can pick up a feet—had two doctors but did not get relief. I saw and I am able to do a very hard day's work. Dean's A. MATTISON, Gaines, Pa., Box 188. PROOF FORBIDS 8. 3. 1963. — "I received your sample of Dean's Kidney Pills, say that they are as good as they are recommended to them. Something did not get relief. I saw your ad and got a trial box end, hard day's work. Dean's Kidney Pills are a Godsend to, Box 186. FREE PROOF FORBIDS DOUBT. GAINES, Pa., August 19, 1903.—"I received your sample of Doan's Kidney Pills and stave have taken two boxes, and I can truthfully say that they are as good as they are recommended to be. When I began taking them I could not bend my neck to enjoy them, but my friend, my acquaintance, did not get relief. I saw your ad, and got a trial box and have taken two boxes, and I am able to do a very hard day's work. Doan's Kidney Pills are a Godsend to humanity."—Mrs. Pina A. Mattison, Gaines, Pa., Box 186. The great fame of Doan's Kidney Pills is won by the wondrous power of the free trial to demonstrate surprising merit. Aching backs are eased. Doan's Kidney Pills. PRICE 20 CENTS. A SPECIAL FOR KIDNEY CARE. GAINESBURG, ILL., March 31, 1903.—The sample of Doan's Kidney Pills came to hand. I also saw from our dugout, and the pain thankful to say the pain disappeared like a snowball in hot sun. Doan's Pills rose the spot." ELMER WARDEL For free trial box, mail this coupon to Foster-Milburn Co., Ruffalo, N.Y. If above space is insufficient, write address on separate slip. G'S COMMERCIAL COLLEGE, KAITLY 88th Year. Over 18,000 Graduates and ing (Actual Business Practice), Shortsha y and English Branches, 20 Rooms, 16 Teachers and Illustrated Catalogue "25" FREE. J.F. SPALDEN. NO MONEY TILL CURED. We send FREE and postpaid a 200 page treatise on Piles, Rectum; also 100 page illus. treatise on Diseases of Women by our mild method, once paid a cent till cured—we furnish DRS. 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PAXTINE TOILET ANTISEPTIC To move the healing and cleansing power of Partine Toilet Antiseptic we will mail a large trial package with book of instructions absolutely free. This is not a tiny sample, but a large package, enough to con- fuse anyone of the polis Women all over the country are praising Partine for what it has done in local treat- all inflammation and discharges, wonderful as a cleansing vaginal douche, for sore throat, nasal catarrh, as a mouth wash and to remove tartar from the teeth. Send today; a postal card will do. Sold by druggists or sent postpaid by us, 50 cents, large box. Satisfaction guaranteed. THE R. PAXTON CO., Boston, Mass. 214 Columbus Ave. aranteed it? Price 50c. GALENBURG, ILL. March 31, 1903. "The son of Doan's Kingman Pills," I also got one second from our drugestri, and I am thanked to say the pain disappeared like a snow bang in hot sun. Doan's Pills reach the spot." ELMER WARPEL CAMERIA, WYO. "Previous to the death of the Doan's D kidney Pills I have scarcely hold my urine. Now I can sleep all night and eat. That is that aching across my back, a little above my hips, is gone." ISAO W. STEVEN, Cambridge, Wyn. THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT out the Colored Men of Wichita A Continuation OING WELL. A Very Pointed Review Plain Truths our last issue, that of Aug 22d near a partial list of the posi- tion held by colored men of Wich- land, and those who are engaged in these here, on account of a shortv in our supply of type caused much of our type having been on the night of August 10th, were unable to give all the task. From that list, however, it is a good showing for the col- men of this city. In this issu we will come as near giving the order as our type will permit will continue each week until we are completed and have includ- ed the following colored men government positions: E Illinois Summytt, distributing in the post office. Concerne- Mr. Summytt we wish to say the first colored graduate from Wichita High school and also is the very creditable distinction being the first and only colored student in Wichita or Sedgwick city to have passed a civil serv- examination and secured an ap- partment. He has stood two ex- tensions since being appointed, which he made an advance grade, which he has been twice pro- cede entering the service. a credit to his race and is an eligent progressae young man. W. W. James janitor of the post- the list of firemen which we trained last week our type setter blocked the names of our friend H. H. Gordon and the name of friend Sam Isler, both gentlemen members of No. 3 hose agency. Other colored men who hold good duties are: W. A Wright, ship-clerk, for the Crescent Sash and Company; Joe Patterson, with Wichita Wholesale Grocery Co; H. Williams, with G. A. Neal, Sam C. Collins, with The Clothing Store; G. L. Scott, the Kansas Steam Laundry; Richard Slater, mechanic, with Schollenberger Bros; Geo. McDonald, city dog catcher. Mr. McDonald has made a splendid record in this capacity in the past three years. Other colored men who are engaged in business are: Louis Jackson, lunch counter, 309 N. Main; Mrs. C. J. Jackson, restaurant, 903 East Douglas ave.; J. Tipp, first class hand laundry, 900 E. Douglas ave; Wm. S. Miller, restaurant, 339 N. Main; C. G. Cole, junk dealer. --- Between the papers of the South and the papers of the North there is a rapid fire disputation as to the propriety or the necessity of lynching ravishers. That would seem, of course, to be the direct question, but a broader view takes us beyond it and to the more important query of what these lynchings are leading in their educational quality. It is easy enough to account for the swift punishment usually visited upon the rapist. There is a widespread belief that no punishment is too swift or too severe for the man who ruthlessly despoils an innocent woman. In many parts of the country it has come to be the unwritten law that the father, the brother the husband of such a woman has the right to shoot him down like a dog. There perhaps has never been in the judicial history of the United State a case wherein such a father or brother or husband has been convicted of more than a low degree of manslaughter, and it may be regarded as the rule that juries will not punish vigorously the father, brother or husband who takes the life of a ravisher when his guilt is beyond question. So is it easy to understand not only the readiness with which a mob can be gathered to lynch such a criminal, but also the complacency, with which in many localities, the great pudlc looks upon and accepts the work of such mobs. WICHITA. KANSAS. AUG 29 1903. At the Packing House Meat Meat Market. Remember the place--Market at the Gate of the Dold Packing House. However, the question here is not one of whether or not outragers of women should be put to death. Unfortuatel the mob example does not stop with this crime. In tolerating the lynching of rapers of women we have invited the lynching of all other criminals. The practice of summary law in one direction suggests the practice of summary law in all directions, and this means the swift destruction of government. When we excuse and extenuate the lynching of any criminal, we come near to accepting the dangerous doctrine that anything done by a mob in the name of justice is right. We think that Prof. James stated a profound truth when he said:— "No government can endure with the court and the mob seeking to exercise identical functions. Either the supremacy of the law must be established beyond question or free reins must be given to the fury of riotous assemblages engaged in the trampling of all law into dust. Anarchy and constitutional government may not thrive within the same geographical limits; we must ultimately give up one or the other. If guilty men are to be hanged or burned by 'good citizens' today under the summary procedure of brute force then innocent men may may be hanged or burned tomorrow by bad citizens operating under the same warrant; because brute force is no respecter of persons or principles and may as readily be invoked in a bad cause as a good one." This is not an idle fear, for every person must recognize the contagious character of the mob spirit. We all know and appreciate the fact that the many lynchings of recent years have familiarized the public mind with this character of punishment, and that the power of the mob is now exercised with less cause or reason than ever before. In the discussion now taking place we observe on the southern side a defense for mob violence which would not have been advanced a few years ago. In the Southern states, according to Southern papers, lynching is now looked upon as a method of public economy rather than as the one terrible punishment which alone is adequate to tee crime of rape. The Atlanta Constitution states the feeling of the incipient south run mob as "We've got the right fellow; let's string him up and save the expense of feeding him and trying him perhaps some years to come." There is but one preventive of the spread of the mob spirit. Mea must forego their demand for sum- mary vengeance upon the ravisher, not because he is deserving of better treatment, but because the fact of mob law is inimical to all organized government. Then, with this self-imposed restraint among the people, there should be coupled a demand that all officers of the law shall protect their prisoners, and that the courts shall deal quickly and sternly with rape and every other clauses of crime. This means, in a word that public sentiment must go into revolt against the practice of lynching; that we must sink our natural passions before the needs of lasting government.—K. C. Journal. That horse mackerel 10 feet long and 4 feet wide must be an automobile mackerel. The man who boasts that he is the head of his house is simply a reckless liar.—New York Press. The latest combine is the gunpowder trust. People need to be careful how they blow up that trust. La Soufriere is puffing and the people on St. Vincent are wondering again whether they had better move. Once there was a girl who wouldn't believe men when they told her she was pretty, but she was in a book. If Mr. Schwab is going to retire to Philadelphia he must indeed have lost interest in the activities of the world. And now the exasperating person who rubs his hands gaily and says, "Great, weather for corn!" has his innings. Mr. Austen Chamberlain is reported to be engaged to an American girl. Why should she want him? He has no title. The man who never tips the waiter may save a little money, but he doesn't know how good a real thick steak is. Those people who get pinched in Wall street will not find it necessary to pay storage on the sympathy they are getting. The sovereign authorities of China have shown their appreciation of Wu Ting-Fang by promoting him to be head office boy. Generally when a woman has been married five years and her husband tells her in the night that he loves her she is dreaming. New Jersey has a berry-pickers' famine. It seems to be impossible to get enough people to do anything nowadays, except write poetry. A youth who chases his inamorata nearly 4,000 miles, and licks her brother in order to have the girl for his very own, deserves to get a mighty good girl. In these days of organization some one should organize "the man who rocks the boat" and draw up by-laws providing that none out members may be drowned. Emancipation Emancipation Day, Sept. 22nd. will be very appropriately observed with an Old Fashion Southern picnic at South Riverside park. It is under the management of Mr. Miles Parker who, with his committee invites every one to come out. Something More than a Guarantee is needed to Distinguish Good Bicycles From Poor Ones Rugby AND Rambler WE Sell Them The test of Quality is in Service... The best Bicycles are these two. Rambler For Highest Grade. Rugby For Medium Price. Schollenberger Bros.. AGENTS FOR GOOD BICYCLES Phone 545. 230 N. Main St. Mr. Mil s Parker who is managing the Emancipation Day celebration to be given at South Riverside park Sept. 22nd, invited several colored men to meet with him at his residence last Monday night. Several met him there and Mr. B. J. Topp was elected chairman of the meeting and W. N. Miller was elected secretary. The gentlemen present pledged themselves to aid Mr. Parker in every possible to make the celebration a success. The following arrangement committee was selected: Miles Parker chairman, B. J. Topp, Henry Underwood, Dave Batey, Henry Walker. Capt. Alonzo Miller was chosen as marshal of the day. The list of speakers will be as published in our last issue with the exception that the name of Jas. W. Tapp and Judge Edward E. Harvey is added. This will be one of the grandest celebrations ever witnessed in this city, and Mr. Parker is working hard to make it a success. Judge G. W. Perkins, of Guthtie, O T., the "African Lion" of the territory will deliver the principal address. At night Mr. Parker will hold forthst Garfield hall, where a very fine program will be rendered. From all indications a large crowd will be present. B.F.McLean. Lumber Dealer Wichita, Kansas. Yards at Wichita, Kas., Clearwater, Kas., Pech Kas., Chency, Kas. It is a cold day when some pugilist does not develop a new knockout blow. Something More than a Guarantee is needed to Day Day, Sept. 22nd. Appropriately observed Union Southern picerside park. It is cement of Mr. Miles with his committee to come out. Now that some one has suffered serious injury by swallowing a pin we may expect an addition to the pure food supply in the shape of predigested pin. "There is too much profanity in our ordinary conversation," exclaims an esteemed New York contemporary. "Cut it out." That's right. And shoot the slang. James Lane Allen describes one of his heroines as having "the exquisiteness of a long past." Nevertheless, we'll wager the sweet old girl would never tell her age. The New York man who has started on a search for himself is no worse off than most of his brother men, very few of whom would recognize themselves face to face. King Edward said at Belfast that his highest ambition is to follow in the footsteps of his mother. His mother would have found it hard work to follow in his footsteps once. One of the Vanderbilt boys has had a man arrested and fined for running his automobile too fast. Let some good be said even of a Vanderbilt when there is an opportunity. There is talk in Roumania of excluding Americans from valuable oil fields that are being operated in the lower Danube Valley. Evidently the Roamanians trust us not, lest we trustify them. If Sir Thomas Lipton isn't careful we will get himself into the Hobson class. He has consented now to compare photographs and decide which of two New York actresses is the more beautiful. Races Under Russian Sway. The Russian empire holds the record of having under its sway sixty-five separate and distinct racial groups. Minority in Political Control. The Magyars rule Austria-Hungary, although they number but 6,000,000 or 7,000,000 in a total of 43,000,000. To Have Largest Cattle Ranch. The Astor family in New York has bought land in Mexico for the largest cattle ranch in the world. The test of Quality is in Service.... The best Bicycles are these two. Rambler For Highest Grade. THE SEARCHLIGHT, —— ‘WICHITA, ie KANS. ——_——— W. N. MILLER, Editor. Entered at the Post Office at Wiehite, Kansas, as Second - Class Mail Matter. Published Every Saturday at No. 110 Norrs Marx St. “RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION- @@ STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. One Year [ by mail } ...... $1.00 Six months [ by mail ]...... 15e Three months[ by mail ].... 500 ONE MONTH «...-...-... 180, Advertising Rates Made Known On Appli cation. NOTICE!! - All matters addressed to Tag Szarcuiicut for publice 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 THI OFFIOE. 1st, All Subscriptions must be paid in advance strictly. Agents take notice ‘Bnd. 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Mth Any erroneous reflection upon the sharacter, standing or reputation of any per eeu which may appear in this paper, will be Gladly corrected if brought to the Editor, “To Live and Let Live, ” is OUR Motto. ——_—_—_————— Encouraging Words ‘The words of encouragement and | the acts of friendship which are daily being said and shown to the management of the Searchlight by mombers of his own race. ie one of the redeeming and very pleasing features of the present work of the Searchlight in this community. The colored people of this visinity real- ize the straennous work which the manament of the Seareblight has done to publish a paper in this city for the past four years in the inter— est of our race. They now realize that we bave at all times treated them fairly. They all acknowledge the faot that siface we began pub- lishing in this city more than four years ago the Searchlight missed an issue, but bas been publisbed regularly, promptly and on time. ‘This record surpasses apy previous record at publishing a negro paper in this city and we areindeed proud to see that they are giving us cred- it for what we have done and for what we are till doing. There has never been a subject before the peo- ple which was of interest to our people which has not received our attention and there never will be. We have only to say to our good people of this city and vioinity we have only our revord of the past to submit to you es @ guarantee of faith in the future, and as we have oftimes said, we will endeavor to gave the good people of this city and vicinity » paper in the fature pub- lished as regularly and as welt as it has been in the past and in our effort solicit and ask to be persnit- ted to retain your friendship and support in the fature as you have so loyally and willingly given us in the past. Lead Them All ‘Th re are no members of the col- ored race in any city who have more comfortable, pleasant and com- fortable homes than have the colord people of Wichita. For more than four years it Las heen the pleaeure of the management of this poper to meet his people ot various times at theis respective homes and noth- ing has ever afford him more pleas- ure. We have closely observed and we have with pleasure noted the many improvements made by them ‘we repeat, as we have often said, no people under the sun are more progressive or industrious, than are tbe colored people of this city and the progress which they are making in homes, buying and home im- provement is, indeed, one of the marvels of the age, We bid them God speed and a continuance of their progrets. Lynching ‘The question of the abatement of lynchings in America is now the paramount and the uppermost question which now confronts the American nation. It is agreed by the defenders, as well as the con- demners; of that infamous Ameri- ean product, that lynching is akin, if not more destructiye, toa nation than anarchy, and ell agree further that if a stop is not found that the constant increasing of jthe “lynch bee” will prove the floal rnin and disruption of the splendid fabrios of the American government. His- tory is the solemn informer that no natiou of people have been able to eonfinue in progress and prosperity when there was a universally, con— stant and continual era of Jawless— ness, The frequency of lynching will prove the certain breeding of a coutempt of law—and a contempt of law will prove the breeder of a total disregard of the law, and a total disregard of the law will oer- tainly prove the ruin of ourgovern- ment, ‘There is little question that the “ynch fever” is adding, one by one every state in the union to ite list. This shows that the mania for lynchings is no longer to be eon- fined to the states south of the Ma- son and Dixon line, but Northern states, which formerly frowned with scorn on the South on account their lynohing, are today wearing the bloody garment of some victim of the lyzchers. Even proud, free and boastful Kansas, which "was mother of freedom of the American slaves—has long since bowed her proud head and silently, though torrowfully added her name to the leng list of “lynchburg states.” Some stop must be found fer this mania, it must be eradicated from American svil, and that soen, its presence means anothing but hap- piness and contentment to the American eonstituency. While all agree that:this dreaded mania must be downed yet all do not and cannot as it were, agree on the best and most practieat means by which i¢ can be stopped. his question has enaging the brain and thought of the most learned American thinkers, and yet they seem unable to find a proper solu- tion, Why? In looking over the field the writer aske the question “Is there nothing that the American negeo can do by which an end may be put to lynching: ?” CHURCH DIRECTORY St.Paul A. M. B. Bal KX. Water St. 11 am preaching. 4pm Sunday school, 7 pm Song Service, 8 pm Preaching. Rey, P. D. Yochnm, Pastor, Residence 51 N. Water. New Hope Baptist, ‘North Mead ave. 14am Preaching. pm Sunday School. 8 pm Preaching. Rev H. PF. Frazier, Pastor 230 New York ave, Second Baptist, 521 N. Wichita. 11 ain Preaching, 3 pm Sunday School, 8 pm Preaching, . No Pastor. ‘Tabernacle Baptist. 884 N. Water, ‘Mam Preaching, 1 pm Sunday School. 8 pm Preaching, Rev. A. H. Mayo, Pastor, Dr. J. E. Farmer, Physician and Surgeon Diseeses of Women and Children a Specialty. —- = Office 703 N. Main St. Tel. 936. Locals and Personals 1 Rea eipcess To Our Readers fF ; As all our type was either stolen “ifse or demolished Monday night. Aug. | Lp 10th, we ask our readers to beer with us for atime. We will re- 2 place our stoek with an entirely FOOTWEAR new set of (ype atacost of nearly $500. Our new material ordered Is Always. Rel for Sept. Ist at which time the] @..cesceescecccoees Searchlight wil! come forth in new | ——————_____— type. We will publish each week just the ssme, the only aiterene| Remember the big time now is thavwe are short on type. Riverside park on Sept W. N. MILLER, [ae bean head’ A Editor. | yaranteed. Mrs. Laura Howard of Perry, 0. T., who has been visiting Mrs. Rd Landrum for the past few,weeks, loft Saturday for her homo in Per- ry. She was highly pleased with har stay in this city aad was royal- ly entertained by Mrz. Landrom and ber friends. Worshipful Master Jeft S. Fau- ver left Sunday for Emporia to at- tend the setsion of Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Masons, and also to attend the Grand Chapter. He will return Friday. The Merchants who ap- preciate the trade of the col ered people ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER, PATRON IZE TREM. Mr. Miles Parker isat the head of a big selebration which will be held at south Riverside Park, Sep- tember 22nd. Many good spoakers have been selected for the occasion. en Cafe Royal Meals 15 cents Tee Cream Saturdays and Sundays WM. S. MILLER, Prop 389 North Main MR. SUMMYTT AT REST Mr. Ben Summytt died at his home 1247 N. Mead tast Tuesday afternoon at 3 p,m. Mr. Summytt was one of Wichita’s pioneers an d was one of her most highly respect- ed citizens. He was about 70 years of age was born in the state of Lou isiana and was a full bleed Choctaw Indian by birth. Mr. Summytt had been a resident of Wichita for more than twenty years. He teaves a wife econ, E. Thaddius Summytt at present an employec of the post of: fice as routing clerk. The Saarch— light extends to the bereaved tami- ly its most sincere and tenderes! condolence ia this, the hour of their greatest berievement. Last Saturday night during the Social given by the New Hope Bap- tist church, Richard S ater was se~ verely and painfully cut in the back oder the leit shoulder shoul- der blade by Will Tines, ano ther colored Loy about t o w n. It is said that the Tines boy and some other boy was having a little row in which tbey tried tc implica.e Richard, see- ing that Richard wonld not take an- y side in the row the Tines boy struck Richard and a general tussle took place during the tussle, it is al leged, that the Tines boy cut Rich— ard as stated. Wil Tines is out on parole from the Topeka Reformato- ry and itis understood that Tines will be taken back to the Reform Sckool. Richard Statcr is at the home of his mother, Mrs. R. Heck, = N. Market and is resting as‘es— sy as could be expected. | Mre, Helen Kelley of Springfield, ‘Mo, spent several days in the city ‘the guest of Mrs, V. J. Foster 809 N. Water st. She returned to her home in Springfield last Saturday. : C | GSecono To None — Pleases All \ GooD BREAD MAKERS ' : —— It Is White As Snow. —__ ' TRYIT : OTTO WEISS, Agent ee ee. | - ; Pailsctis FOOTWEAR Is Always Reliable I ——y The Sweet Girl With The s Saeco os will find good filling in this x beg “Bo gapea foe EPETWAL ter sweetments can be fount ia any RRC CaaS! oc any comnts nan nese 2s Sig a: sell, We're proud of them. Why ae BT) CY tO: 4 we be? Good candies, and good casi 2 aa aie Ad VP —y, arepurchased at a ws ae ae Ia SE ea Gi Gh Vai Our Celebrated ICE CREAN CF ei f ways Remember the big time at South Riverside park on Sept. 224. Be sure to beon hand. A graad time uaranteed. : Mrs, M A Hodge has assumed management of the Centropolie b-- tel, 605 North Main st, where she will be pleased to meet all friends and the traveling public. Call. at the Oentropolis when in need of a nice room. Dry Cleaning WORKS The Place That Made Wichita Famous For Ladies’ Fine Work Genv’s suits Chemically Cieaned aod Pressed. ai We Shrink the Bag of the Knee 132 N. Topeka Ave, Phone 1103 Seer eseeeeeseeee es eeeeaeeeees USE ‘ IMBODEN‘S IMPERIAL FILOUR w BREAKFAST FOOD —and you will Love good eating. — At voUR auooen) IMBODEN MILLING Co. A LINCOLN DAY CLUB WAS ORGANIZED. Quite an enthusiastic meeting was held atthe Searchlight office Saturday night when the organiza. tion of tae Lineoln Day elub was perfected. The club starts off well and organized with 47 members Noting the enthusiasm which char- acterized the meeting this club is destined to be one of tho greatest of it kind. The object for which the club is organized ia to memor- ize annually the birthday of Abra- ham Linooln, who did so much for the American negro—in liberating four millions of negres trom the bonds of slavery. The club elected W. N. Miller president, and H. W. Harding secretary. W. H. Barnett of Memphis, Tenn was in the city Sunday visiting his sister Mrs. Sam Ister and bis bro- th-r-in-law. Mr. Barnett is one of the very prominent colored wen of Memphis. He Rad been away from his home for several days visiting in Colorado, Missouri, Oklahoma and other points. He left Sunday night for Oklahoma. Remembe the big Sept. 22nd celebration at South Riverside Park given under the management of Mr. Miles Parker. Be on hand it will be one of the grandest affairs of the season. Mrs. A. Paul wes quite sick at her home 623 N. Main jast Satur day. We are prond to state she i better at this writing. Mrs. W. M. Dent has returned tc the city after spending ten days ix aseries of meetings at Mineral Springs, Kas Wm. . Southard and Miss Fan. nie McKinney were united in mar- riage at the home of the bride’s par. ents near Greenwich The wedding was a swell affair and many Wich- itans were present. faa» x OUR SPRING STOK. G FS.) NCR Our clothes are going fast, abi os © you want to be in the lead you ini +> = bettor call on the Peerless Tair 2 Leg. and be up to date in style w/ l e))\ workmanship and fit i \ s O nrprices defy competition, os Hs workmanship is equal to any bigt He fA Z@ | priced tailoring in the country. . a * all and convinee yourss{! 7 )) (| The Posrless Tailor : 508 E. Douglas Ave. . Then why not Join The Co-Operative Burial Association? By OUR co-operative plan we are enabled to render assistance that will lighten the burden of many a family and that will afford to each member a respectable burial without working a hardship on any ‘one, and without imposing on friends for assistance. Membership Fee Only 16cte. Uenloalecaieend 5 Raaus vie cnltreree one J. J. Bleitz, Undertaker 285 North Main St W. M. DUNSON, AGEN’. bbb bib bibs PEE EEE ert CHILDREN CRY FOR IT ESS EONS BY ORR, TRY LET SLE SR Dov’t let them ory, give them all they want of BON-TON ICE CREAM. Its pure and wholesome—just right and dont cost any more than the ordinary kind. Special Prices to Picnics and Socials. MESSERVE'S ON ‘TON ANDY Bigers OC Kercaey ? Phone 152 146 N. Maic : Fohefolo Rofo ho ReGen felie fete ReReReBebefactede dade fop irk [.. W.G. McKee, (Sxecessor to A. N. West ) Pumps, Pipe, Hose, Windmills {37" When you need anew Pump, or your old one neo 7 i pairing, don’t forget to give me a call 118 South Main St. Phone 643 { W. M. Dunson, Painter ene PAINTING TheOQnly Colored Painter in the City. Work Guaranteed—Price Reasonable Office 708 N, Main Phone 936 UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL, ” hh SS GIVE t Temps whole attention to Pianos, ria Sewing Machines, Music couff,, Gramaphones, Piano players fe pis, otC, 68 dies gn make bettem prices n ordinary dealers on thing. Amy WHOLESALE or RETAIL— THOS. SHAW, (32 North Main Street Ww. 5. HENRION so: X. Main $e. Wichita, Kans. ) Eureka Springs $6.09 And Return Vie ><) ex Crs» ets on sale for regular trains ay, August 15, good toet a i Aug. 25th, forforther infoamation call at y lieket Office or address H Rudolph B.F. Dunn (iy Past Agt. Diy. Pats Agt Wiebita, Kans, Did you ask the merchant with you trade, whether he “ads” jar paper? If not, why not? Im upon it that he “ads” with ua, AGENTS WANTED Woallow agents a big commis iin for their work. Write to-day terms Agents wanted in every lm and city in the U. S. fad 2c stamp for Sample Copy. Get a Searchlight, if you want be news, The Literary uf the Tabernacle sist church Thureday night was Mre. Anderson Griggs was eud- nly called away by a telegram ‘ow her husband who is in Kiowa. Mrs.8, W. Lea left Friday for Memphis, Tenn. She was acoom— iuied by Mrs. J.C. Coffee, Both hiiss formerly lived in that city il will, co doubt, have a most en- pyable time while there. A Kentucky cow swallowed two fits of dynamite, and when she took frayfal run on the hillside there was moneh of that cow left to make Starbocne for mosquitoes. alas the seals that deserted {Toul haunts off Alaska and went Ssrch of now quarters are not con- Stel with 2 desire to be made into “hhin sacks just at present, 's denied now that the “Old Curl SY Shop" in London has, been sold »2° American with the idea of trans- Rriton to the United States. It smc’? Some American has saved ae ishmen, it is reported, are will Cenc”, “At that $35,000,000 loan for {if America does not want it, but qa ltss Mr. Morgan will take a few oy 0 at lunch some day and at- .* pian for a railroad to Russia fheh Alaska, with a tunnel under Bg straits, will have the warm Sra) of people who de not go to at tow because they are afraid being seasick. A Shrewd Advertiser. Ween Dr. Lorenz was in Philadel- Wi rooting arm in that city put the BET advertisement in weet cares a Lorenz holds the same-s ee Profession that our friends s¢ Me care en ee ale Mark, Root @ B. F. McLEAN, LUMBER - DEALER YARDS AT Phone 134 Wichita, Clearwater, Peck, and Cheney, Kansas, 408 W. Douglas ——— CHAS. A. SCHWENDIGER, — i Real Estale, Rental, Loans i and Insurance Agent, | ; NOTARY. PUBLIC 3 ES 4 i Over 117 N. Market—Phone 773. J. L, FRANCIS Asis J. H, BUTLER J. L. Francis & Go. Wallpaper, Paints and Oils, Stearns Pamit=* 403 East Douglas Ave Wichia, Kans. THE TRAVELER'S FAVORITE ae THROUGH SERVICE oui SC toes Coma Rata eeu EE wo A Png Ma eat ee aes Te oe en meee nt se Home Visitor’s Excursions to Indiana and Ohio jae a a Cae 1S ow Tickets On Sale Sept. 1st, 7th, 8th, 15th and Octt 1 . Rate, One and One Third Fare For the Round Trip Those tickets will be sold to points id the states of Indiana and Ohio, located on west of line drawn through Sandusky, Columbus, Wash ington, Wilmington, Cincinnatti, Ohio, and to Louisville, Ky., and in- termediate points. The tickets will be limited to return in 30 days from date of sale. For farther informotion call on the undersigned, or write E. E. BLECKLEY, T. P. A. I R. Sherwin, P. and T. A. Mrs, J. W. Hall, who has been quite siuk is now able to be out again Mrs. Hd Landrum after a two weeks sickness is now able to be with her friends again.’ Mrs. J. H: McCune returned Monday from Kansas City where she spent a few weeks visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Newt Edmonson She reports having had a royal time and feels much refreshed by having made the trip. Miss Hubble of Kansas City is the guest of Mrs. Lee Anderson. Mr. and Mrs J. W. Anderson of Lawrence are the guest of Mr. and Mr, and Mrs. Jeff Thos pson, Ike J. Porter left Saturday with s party to be gone ter days. He goes to eook for the party. Mrs, J. G. Gains and Mrs. M. E. Banks returned Mondayeve from Topeka where they attended the session of the Grand Chapter, O. E. S, The ladies had a fine time and apeaks very bighly of the manner in which the people of Topeka en- tertained the visitors. Mr. B. F. Dunn, the very pieas. ant and corteous agent for the Fris. co in Wichita, is confined at his home sick. ABELINE, KANSAS Misses Maud and Hallie Hamp— ton left Wednesday for Denver to visit relatives. Miss Blanche Marshall of Salina, is visiting friends and seletives. Mrs. L. Wheeler and little son, Sylvester, of Topeka, are here visit ing relatives and friends. Rey. J. H. Vanlue, of Wichita, State Missionary, preached an elo— quent sermon at Mt. Zion Baptist chureh, Friday nignt. C. Helm bad the misfortune of breaking bis leg by jumping from a buggy Monday morning. ‘Thomas Finee sprang a very a- gteeable and pleasant surprise on bis many friends in this city } as t Monday by introducing them to Mrs. Thomas Fives. Mrs. Fines hauls from Pleasanton, Kas., and wes formerly Miss Mollie McCoy of that city one of Plessanton’s most highly respected young ladies. On bebaif of the peeple of this city and the xany friends of her husband— we welcome her to our city and we wish Mr, and Mrs. Fines a prosper- ous and happy married lite. HOUCK Hardware Store Building Herdware, Garland and Quick Meal St:el Ranges Garland Cock Stoves at the very low est prices. 116 East Douglas Ave. SSSSSCSCSOHSSCSSOSCS + if ° : : ‘Prditschs ; « © . 1mm Dousias Avenue _ ¢ $ FOOTWEAR $ Is Up-to-the-Minute ¢ SOESSCOCOCSSSOCSSSS PEERLESS STEAM LAUNDRY Best Laundry In The City as oe a Phone 232 SELOVER & SONS, Props. ; 245-247 North Market St Banner Mills + CUSTOM GRINDING + saseesees A Specialty ......0+ ALL KINDS OF COAL & FEED Saal oa 623 N. Main St. Phone 530 When in noe? of Groceries do not forget that you can always get the Best ut the Lowest prices .t 7 ‘ KERNAN‘S 1102 E.Dor~la-- Ave. "Phone 857 —L—L—L_—_—_—_=E ROWLEE Hardware Store S23 N. Main St. Oheapest Hardware and Stove house in Wichita; because we" pay no rent and have light expenses ——— SEE! H. H. Hess & Co Bieycles, Guns, Ammunition, Fishing Tackle and General Sporting Goods. 209 N. Main Phone 444 | _—_———— sar — CALL AT — ! The ELITE Restaurant When You Want AGOODMEAL Always The Best, and Cooked Well — MEALS licts — ©. L. KINER, Prop. £08 N, Main St. Wichita, Kas. Notice to The Public GENTLEMEN :— When you are Tired and Wor ried and want a good night’s sleep call at 113 Tremont Street. — First door south of Carey Hotel. ——For Gentlemen Ouly.—— W.M. Hallum, Prop. $2 ISRAEL BROS. »., Real Estate. Restaurant MEALS AT ALL HOURS—lic Mrs. C. J. Jackson, Prop. 908 East Dougias. ——_—EE=EEe—— Mr. C. E. Baseome, agent for the Rock Island in Wichita, is sick at his home. Mr. Bascome is suffering from the effects of poison oak vines. Eastern St.r Mocting The meeting of the Grand Chap- ter, O. E. S., which met in Topeka last week was, indeed, a grand ses- sion. There was 115 boni-fide dele— gates, besides hundreds of visitors. Tho annual meetings of the Grand Chapter of Kansas Jurisdiction now ts of much interest and is a big meeting. In finance, the G rand Chapter bas done well. The fioan- cial report showed $1,800 inthe treasury and ail debts paid. The Chapter at this session raised the Endowment irom $65. to $75. which speaks very favorably of progress that the ladies of the Chapter are making. The reports show 41 chap ters in good standing, After a most successful session the following of- - ficers were elected for the ensuing year:— Mrs A. M. Brown, Grand Matron. J.8, Wilson, “Patron Mrs. N.D, Jones, A.“ Matron N, Allen, “4 Patron Mrs. S, Owens, Grand Conductress “ M. E, Banks, A. “ Cond. “ Jennie Fitchure, “ Seoretary “ Belle Smothers, ‘‘ Treasurer “ ME. Langston, “ Custodian eee Grand Truth, Mrs. E. L, Butler “ Faith, Mra A.D, Like “ Wisdom, Mrs. J.G. Gaines “ Charity, “ J. Grove “ Lecturer, ‘ Lula Portes “ Chaplin, “8,4 Wicks, Aa may be noticed by the above liet of officer, both of the Wichita delegates were very handsomely re- membered by the Grand Chapter Mrs. Bauks was elected Acsociate Conductress, while Mrs. Gaines was appointed Grand Wisdom. As Mrs. Gaines is Matron of the locab chep- ter here ehe cannot hola an eleotive office, The next meeting will be held in Newton, Kansas, Mrs. Sam Alexander held a tem perance lecture in Newton Thars— day night. W. H. Brown, of Newton, wass pleasant visitor in Wiobita Thurs day and made usa cal, Mr. Williams of 501 w. 13th has a fine potato patch this year. The editor of the Searchlight has no ambition to be a ‘great loader?” His mission and life work is in the interest of his people and for his people. He prefers to remain with them. To take their burdens as his burdens and their pleasure: as his, The welfare and prosperity of his{race is more to him than the name of a “leader.” Ho is interest- edin them because he is one of them, no matter what the lot of bis race may ‘@. County Attorney Eckstein is ex- poeted bome Sunday. Rev. P. D. Yocum pastor of the A. M, E. church, has been confined to bis bed all this week but he hopes to be able to fli the pulpit on Sunday and asks all to come out Sunday. Mra. W. H. Brown left Newton lact Tuesday for Oakley, Kansas, where she will spend thirty days visiting friends. She also visit sever ui points in Colorado before return- ing to Newton. Mrs. Jane Hobson made a flying rip to Columbus and returned Tus- day. Mrs, M. J. Dancy. Mrs. Ribbon, Mr. A. McBride. Rev. J Mitchem snd W M. Dunsen were the guests of Mr. and Mrs, W. N, Miller last Sunday. A very enjoyable even- ng was sp2nt. THE SUNDAY SCHOOL. LESSON IX, AUG. . 32—DAVID SPARES SAUL. Golden Text—“Love Your Enemies, Do Good to Them Which , Hate You"—Luke 6:27—The __ Victory Over One’s Own Spirit: with very different results. To Saul these years brought many trials from within end from without, but he fell before _temp- tation, he was defeated in the moral bat- tle, he let evil overcome good, he grew Worse under the discipline Instead of bet- ter. To David the same years brought trial after trial, danger, temptation, exile, enemies, suffering, but he stood the text. he won the victory on the battlefield of the heart, he overcame evil with good. and came forth a conqueror, trained and fitted to be a wise and great king. 1. Flight to ‘Nob. Immediately after David's parting with Jonathan at Gibeah (our last lesson), David fled southward to Nob. Nob was the religions capital of the nation, where were the high priest and the tabernacle with its services. In his terror and distrust he told a falsehood to Ahimelech the high priest, and as a friend and relative of the king Ne was al- lowed to eat of the sacred shewbread and to take with him the sword of Goliath. ‘The fruit of this lie was the massacre by Saul of the high priest and hia family (save Abiathar), and the ministering priests, eighty-five in all (1 Sam. 21, 23). 2 Flight to Gath. David hasted away from Nob, and fled southwesterly to Gath. a city of Philistines, the old residence of Goliath. In the Cave of Adullam. Leaving Gath, David returned to the tribe of Ju- dah,’ and took refuge in the cave of Adullam. Being near his boyhood’s home, David was probably well acquainted with this cavern. Here there gathered around him @ large band of discontented people, “mostly victims of Saul's oppressions,’* and of the growing discontent with his rule, on account of his recurring par- ‘oxysms of insanity, and consequent in- ability to rule his kingdom well. 4. The Wilderness of Judah. The cave was on the borders of this wilderness. but David did not remain in his strong hold; he dwelt in the forest of Hareth (1 Sam. 22: 5), and fought the Philistines. at Kellah, on the western border of Ju dah. In this forest he and Jonathan met for the last and only time during his exile, ‘and renewed their convenant of friend- ship. 6. Experience at Engedl, near the west- ern shore of the Dead Sea. Here he spares Saul, as in the lesson for to-day. IL “David's Battle with Temptation." 18am. %:1-8 The Scene. David, pursued by Saul for years, was now in hiding in the wilderness of Ziph, about four milex southeast of Hebron, east of the town of, Ziph. ‘The Pursuit. For some reason.—per- haps from the lawlessness of David's band, perhaps from the desire to curry favor with the king, perhaps from grat tude for Saul's victory over their enemles the AmaleKites a few years before,—some. of the inhabitants of the village of Ziphy sent word to Saul at his court in Gibeah, thirty miles to the north, that David was in the wilds of their neighborhood. Saul came down with an army of three thou- sand mon to the hill Hachilah overlook- ing that whole region. 5. “And David arone,” after he had learned by his scouts where Saul was en- camped, ‘and came to the place. ‘The Temptation. 7. “Saul lay steeping within the trench.”” & “God hath delivered,” by his guiding providence, ‘thine enemy into thine hand.” But an opportunity to do a wrong eed does not make it right. Our highest and deepest longings—as for love, for usefulness, for success, for larg- er spheres—may be gratified in wrong ‘ways, at the expense of character, and by low, outward, instead of holy spiritual methods. UL David's Victory over Self.—Vs. 9-12. §. “Who can stretch forth ‘his ‘hand against the Lord's anointed” (the divinely appointed king) “‘and be guiltless?” Day- 1d restrained his officer from doing what he was unwilling to do himself. i, “Take . . . now the spear.” Of specially beautiful and costly workman- ship, distinguishing the king. “And the eruse.” Akin to “crucible,” 2 small jar or jug. 12 “And no man saw it, nor knew it.”* Davia and Abishal were practiced scouts who could do such work noiselessly, like the early American Indians. ‘Thus David gained a great victory over himself, a greater than bis famous victory over Goliath. ‘He that ruleth his own spirit Is greater than he that taketh a clty.”” IV. Overcoming Evil with Good.—vs. 01-26. David and Abishal went a safe ais. tance from Saul's camp to another hill. and then called to Abner, Sauls general, ‘and upbraided him for his carelessness. He showed the spear and the water cruse, to make known how Saul had been in his power, and at the same time that he had ‘refused to harm the king. 21 “Then said Saul, I have sinned I have played the fool, and havo erred exceedingly.” Saul was doubtless sincere s0 far as his present feclings-were con- cerned, but his repentance was like the early dew, or the lights that glorify the surface of the summer sea, and pass away with the setting sun. f ‘@, “The Lord render,” etc. Better “shall render.” David committed his case wholly to God. He would not take veri- geance into his own hands: ‘This was another proof of David's innocence of the charges against him. A guilty man docs not wish the Lord to judge his cause, “Delivered thee into my hand.” I have been faithful to you. 24. “So let my life.” So may the Lora cause Saul to spare David's life, and de- liver him from the tribulations he was enduring as an outlaw. %. “Blessed be thou, my son David.” “There is a ring of falseness; and this was evidently the impression made on the outlaw, for he not only silently declined the royal overtures, but almost immedi- ately removed from the dominions of Saut Altogether, feeling that for him and hiv there was no longer any hope of security In‘the land of Tareel 30 loug a3 his’ foc. King Saul; lived.""—Ellicott. Overcoming Evil with Good. David practiced the divine rule given one thov- sand years later by St. Paul, “If thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.” “Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.” (Rom. 12:20, 21). Strength In Patience. “How poor are they that have ‘not patience,” says Shakspeare, and he who has it is rich himself and pos- sesses that which not only fs @ benofit to himself, but gives comfort t all around him in life. The word patient means the capacity for and habit of; enduring or suffering. Patience is shown by the serenity with which we “put up with” the annoyances capsed to us by others, on the one hand, and is displayed in a wider and deeper sense by the fortitude which one ex- Qibits in all the concerns of life. --- POULTRY The Way to Success From I. Lammers Review: The lesson the world is most eminent and successful men have taught us most forcibly is the importance of enthusiastic effort. The accomplishment of any given object in life is based largely upon how intently we are taken up with its importance. Our hearts must be in our avocation. He who wills to do with his whole heart, conquests or dies in the attempt. Too much of what the world has seen fit to designate as pastime or pleasure enters into our everyday existence. Its presence can be traced to every man's daily activities. Each successive duty we perform has its degree of earnestness or indifference. The poultryman who takes the details of his business to bed with him at night and arises with it mind is not disappointed in his association. Enthusiasm conquers all problems and perplexities and knows no failures. It finds a way or makes one. Ignorance, false theories, mistakes, all are but stepping stones to success to him who wills with enthusiastic zeal. When the breeder of prize fowls puts determination, intelligence and enthusiasm correctly proportioned into his mating, handling, advertising and exhibiting, something always happens. What happens is success. Where one falls another is successful. Out of the same soil wheat and tares are produced, from the same family, perhaps, from the successful business man and the pauper, the reformer and the drunkard. One presses forward to a definite aim in life with enthusiastic zeal, the other drifts aimlessly here and there on the waves of circumstances. As our lot in life is what we choose to make it, so surely will our poultry operations prove successes or failures in proportion to the amount of earnest zeal and energy there is in evidence. It is from a fancier's point of view that I speak, and a few things I consider of vital importance. You must procure the very best of stock, and select for advertising mediums papers of known large circulation. Make your advertisements clear and concise. Be sure your have stated convincing facts. When you have received an inquiry for stock or eggs, summon all the common sense, good judgment, business ability and tact at your command. You will need them all to properly handle the inquiry. Right here is one of the most decisive points in success or failure. Always use good printed stationery. A catalogue or good circular is a help and saves an immense amount of writing. A good show record is a very great help. All who are endowed with a reasonable amount of common sense and have a liking for the poultry business, and will press forward with enthusiastic zeal and give it their time and attention, will find that success will crown their efforts.—Elmer Gimlin, Christian County, Illinois. Dust Baths. We hope our readers will not forget that there are only certain times in the year when dust may be had from the well-traveled highway. During most of the year the road is either frozen or muddy or in the process of drying, at which time it is not possible to get dust suitable for the use of the fowls. A few barrels of dust at this time of year will serve to keep the fowls free from body lice all the rest of the time. It will require a little effort to make this collection now, but it will save much work later on dusting the fowls one by one with sulphur compounds or insect powders. This hand work should be avoided as much as possible. Give the fowls a good dust bath and they will take care of the lice question. It may be necessary to go some distance to get the dust desired unless the road in front of the farm house is well traveled. The dust bath should be arranged in a good-sized box and placed in the pen in a place where the sun will strike it and keep it dry. The hens like to lie and dust themselves in the sun, especially in winter. During the summer months a dust bath may be made out of doors, near the poultry house, but should be protected from above by some kind of a protection against rain. Otherwise a sudden shower may turn the whole thing into mud and it will be several days in drying out. The greatest difficulty we have found with the dust bath is the inclination of the hens to roost on the edge of the box at night. If a cover is put over it, they try to roost on the cover. But this can be obviated by hinging the cover to the wall and having it drop over the box in a slanting manner. The fowls will then find it impossible to stick on the cover, much as they may desire to do so. We have had hens make the dust bath their laying place, and this is always annoying. We have no panacea for this evil, but it does not always occur. Where it does, and becomes serious, the poultry keeper will have just grounds for experimentation. We would like the experiences of our readers on the question of dust boxes and dust baths. What have they found the most serviceable arrangement of the box and what has been their experiences with the objectionable features? Also how many farmers provide their fowls with any dust bath at all in winter? The first importations of Dutch Belted cattle into this country were made in 1838. Importations have not been many, as the Dutch owners generally refuse to part with these cattle. AGRICULTURE Hessian Fly in Missouri. 1. There are usually three broods of the Hessian fly each year in Missouri, although in some years there may be only two, while in other years there may be as many as four. This great variation in the number of broods from year to year in a given locality is a result of the influence of temperature and especially of wet or dry seasons in accelerating or retarding their development. 2. The last or fall brood and the first or spring brood are the two most destructive, and since each brood comes from the preceding brood, the extermination of any one brood during the year will usually result in practical freedom for one year. 3. The simplest and in many respects the most satisfactory, economic and effectual method of destroying the Hessian fly is to prevent the development of the fall brood. This is accomplished by sowing the winter wheat just as late as can be done safely. The Hessian flies will then be compelled to desposit their eggs on grass and other plants, where they will ultimately perish, and when the wheat comes up it will be free from this pest which will not occur in damaging numbers the following spring. 4. The destruction of all volunteer wheat, and the burning over or plowing under of the stubble soon after harvest and before the adult files have emerged, will be found an effectual check and preventive of noticeable damage for one year. The stubble should be turned under as deep as possible, and the field rolled so as to pack the earth and prevent the possible escape of the adults that may hatch under the ground. 5. The Hessian fly is extremely subject to the attack of a number of parasitic insects that greatly assist in holding the pest in check, and commonly reduce its numbers from fifty to ninety per cent. Hot and dry weather of long duration is also detrimental.—Bulletin 62, University of Missouri. Natural Phosphates. A bulletin of the Massachusetts experiment station has the following to say regarding the use of phosphates: 1. It is possible to produce profitable crops of most kinds by liberal use of natural phosphates, and in a long series of years there might be a considerable money saving in depending, at least in part, upon these rather than upon the higher-priced dissolved phosphates. 2. None of these natural phosphates appear to be suited to crops belonging to the turnip or cabbage family; but whether it is because these crops require the presence of an unusually large amount of soluble phosphoric acid, or whether it is because of some other effect of the dissolved phosphates, our experiments do not enable us to say. While we have obtained much the largest crops of turnips and cabbages on the natural phosphates, the yields have not been what could be considered good. 3. Between ground South Carolina rock, Mona guano and the phosphatic slag there is no considerable difference in the economic result. 4. The Florida phosphate, though used in amounts furnishing much more phosphoric acid than is furnished by either of the others, stands far behind them in yield, and would appear, therefore, to be rendered available only with extreme slowness. In conclusion, it may be doubted whether, under the conditions prevailing in ordinary farm or garden practice, it would be wise to depend exclusively upon the natural phosphates. The best practice will probably be found to consist in using one of these in part, and in connection with it a moderate quantity of one of the dissolved phosphates. Yield of Barnyard Millist. Barnyard millet is a heavy yielder of green fodder; from 12 to 18 tons per acre have been grown upon the college farm, on naturally moist land in good condition, while as high as 35 tons per acre have been reported by outside parties. Our own experience has shown it to yield from 12 to 14 tons per acre upon medium loam in good state of fertility, but not naturally very retentive of moisture. Such quantities, however, were produced without the millet appearing to suffer from lack of water; and it is believed that this amount is a conservative estimate of its productiveness, unless the land is especially moist, warm and fertile. If the millet is planted in drills 15 inches apart and allowed to mature, it will yield about 60 bushels of seed per acre, of an average weight of 35 pounds per bushel. When sown broadcast, 90 bushels per acre have been reported.—Hatch Experiment Station report. Nut Growers to Meet. The second annual convention of the National Nut Growers' Association will assemble in the city of New Orleans, La., on the last Wednesday (28th) of October, 1903, at 10 o'clock a.m. Arrangements being made contemplate a two or three days' session. 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