Wichita Searchlight

SUPPLEMENT TO THE SEARCHLIGHT. Wichita, Kansas, Saturday Sept. 19, '03 The profits on tea must be immense. It would be more fitting to name that baby Oliver R. Iselin. To guard his laurels Dan Patch will have to sleep in his racing harness. Lillian Russell is a mother-in-law. Good-by, Lillian, take care of yourself. At last reports there was nothing the matter with a single one of Baer's four paws. That Texas man who has had two appendices removed must feel like a new edition. Bulgarians threaten to do Prince Ferhand a favor by taking his throne away from him. The big fight at San Francisco is a thing of the past, but the football season will open pretty soon. When a woman begins to pay full fare for her children she realizes that she is getting along in years. Colombia is ostensibly looking out for her sovereignty, but she isn't going to miss the sovereignts. No man really feels his importance until after his wife called his attention to the fact that he is somebody. The Kansas definition of a gold mine is "a hole in the ground owned by a man who is a liar."—Philadelphia Ledger. Mr. Jim Scanlon has issued a challenge to Mr. Jim Jeffries. Mr. Scanlon is evidently looking for a large bunch of trouble. The rise in the price of cod liver oil from $22 to $100 a barrel isn't due to the increased demand for it as a popular beverage. A Kalamazoo woman jabbed her hatpin into the wrong man, with fatal results. She probably acknowledged that the joke is on her. Following the fashion of dedicating books to one whom the author admires, the author of a book just out dedicates it to himself. King Peter K. G. Vitch of Servia already is talking of abdicating. Whatever else his predecessor may have been, he wasn't a quitter. The price of radium has been marked down from $5,000,000 to $2,721,555 a pound—but the manufacturer does not give trading stamps. Illustrated invitations were issued to a hanging in Montana. Here is a suggestion to Newport society, which is looking for something novel. The emperor of Austria has just snubbed the king of Belgium, Old Franz Josef acts like a person who never had a scandal in his house. "You can't save your fellow-men unless you are willing to touch them," says Bishop Potter. And the contribution is always taken up in church. Has Mr. Morgan run his course as a popular sensational idol? Just now it looks as if there wasn't a snap-shotter so poor as to do him reverence. The news of the discovery by Dr. Dunbar of Hamburg of an antitoxin to cure hay fever will make sundry summer resort landlords and landladies feel sad. The time for a trip around the world has been reduced to 54 days, 8 hours, 39 minutes—which is evidence that Jules Verne was not an impracticable dreamer, after all. Strange as it may seem, Mr. Jeffries has not received as yet any offers from the editors of leading magazines for an article entitled "How I Licked Mr. Corbett." A German actor has been sent to jail for getting off stage jokes about the emperor. If they were anything like the American stage jokes we can't blame the emperor for shutting him up. Before Sir Thomas takes the Shamrock home it would be interesting to see what Capt. Barr and a Yankee crew could do with her, against the Reliance sailed by Capt. Wringe and his British crew. The Japanese, who are talking of entering a yacht in next year's race, have a choice of several routes for getting it into American waters, but their quickest plan would be to have it built in this country. The St. Louis Globe-Democrat is authority for the statement that thirty-six robberies at the point of revolvers have occurred in St. Louis since July 4. This is encouraging for those who are thinking of attending the exposition there next year. "Any number of well shaped, well made stocks may be bought at almost any of the shops at 25 cents each," says the New York Times, and still everywhere around us the girls are making stocks at the expense of hours and hours and hours of valuable time EVERY TOOTH A SOUND ONE. G.D.P. FARMERS AND TARIFF FARMERS AND TARIFF LANDS AND THEIR PRODUCTS ENHANCED IN VALUE. Higher Prices for What the Farmer Has to Sell Have Accompanied the Prosperity Brought About by the Restoration of the Protection Policy It is some years now since the free trader has abandoned his wallings over the abandoned farms of New England and elsewhere. Under the most beneficial influences of the Dingley law, farm lands all over the entire country have been increasing in value, and, according to inquiries recently made by the American Agriculturist, the prices of farms throughout New England and the East have advanced from 15 to 20 per cent over the values of five years ago. In almost every state where investigations were made throughout New England, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland, the reports show an upward average tendency of about 20 per cent, and in single instances far more. In no case were any decline in values found, and although in a few cases the reports showed no particular change in value, yet in most cases there were evidences of a gain in the price of good average farms of 5, 10, 15 and 20 per cent, and in a few instances running considerably higher. In Delaware the upward tendency has almost reached the nature of a boom. It has always been one of the principal tenets of the protectionist that the value of farm lands and farm products are enhanced according to their proximity to a manufacturing center. The closeness to a manufacturing town is, of course, of no value unless the inhabitants of that com- EVERY TOOTH A FREE TREAS munity are earning good and continual wages. This has been the condition now for several years under our present protective tariff, and in consequence farmers have gotten better prices for their products, and their lands have enhanced in value proportionately. The Eastern farmer cannot, of course, compete with the Western agriculturist in the great crops, but when the factory hands of the New England and Middle States are fully employed there is always a demand for farm produce which comes under the head of "truck farming," fully equal to the productive ability of the entire farming community of these Eastern states. In fact, the only difficulty which the New England farmer has experienced during the past two or three years has been the same as that of the Western agriculturist—namely, inability to get sufficient help to enable him to produce and harvest his products. Says the American Agriculturist of July 25: "Slowly but surely the values of farm lands in the Eastern and New England states are improving. The evidences arrayed in the American Agriculturist's special investigation should make an impress for the betterment of the farmer's financial standing. Granted that the splendid agricultural lands of the West are most attractive propositions, yet there is no reason why the progressive farmer of the Middle and Eastern states should not be accorded due consideration from banks and business interests generally, when loans are sought for the further improvement of the farms. The testimony of our correspondents on the higher trend of values should inspire greater confidence than ever before in the merits of Eastern farming, where we have the best cash markets in the world at our doors. Land in some of our Eastern and New England states is now relatively among the best business propositions in the country." We fully agree with the above, that the Eastern farmer is entitled to every consideration at the hands of the banks. Twenty years ago he was lending his money to build up the agricultural lands of the West. A few years of protection has enabled the Western agriculturist to either pay off his mortgage entirely, or reduce it most materially, and now the farmers of the West have money to loan, and their banks are bulging not only with the necessary currency needed in the moving crops, but to loan on good security, to even the East if it should be wanted. But our New England banks, too, and those of the Middle States are bulging with the savings of the working classes, and there is plenty of money, to loan at 5 per cent on satisfactory security. Thus it is that protection helps the financial situation, at the same time that it defends our industries and enables our great mass of citizens, whether at work on the farm or in the factory, to become independent and well-to-do. It must ever be one of the greatest reasons given in favor of a continuation of our protective policy that the benefits it bestows are widespread and universal. There is not a building up in one state or one section of the country; there is no benefit to be bestowed upon any one branch of industry; all share and share alike, and each helps the other in one great interdependent endless chain of communication. So it is that when we have work for all, then the mouths are filled and the bodies are clothed, and the houses are built, and the luxuries are consumed, taxing every productive institution in the country; taxing our transportation facilities to their utmost, and keeping busy our avenues of distribution and calling into employment our great body of clerical laborers, all in turn, contributing by their consuming power and purchasing ability to the common weal of all. Surely such a policy, such a condition should be let alone as long as prosperity and employment continue to be at the highest level ever known, not only in this, but any other country. Labor's Prosperity. Statistics just published, which show the great increase in wages that has come during the year 1902 in the state of Massachusetts, are of general interest because there is no reason to regard the condition of wage-earners in that State as exceptional. It is beyond doubt an example of a condition that prevails throughout the country. The wage-earners of Massachusetts SOUND ONE. G.O.P. received in 1902 from their employers the sum of $193,552,175, which was nearly sixteen millions more than their total wages in the previous year. The average earnings of the individual workers in all industries was $459.98, which was $10.29 more than in the previous year. In six of the nine leading industries of the State more was done, either through the employment of more hands or through the putting in or more time, in 1902 and in 1901. The fertilizing manufacturing industry shows the largest per cent. increase in the total amount of wages paid out—81.84. The shoe industry is next with an increase of 28.12 per cent. Employees of the malt distilleries command the highest wages, averaging $862 a year. Workers on models, lasts and patterns in the shoe industry are next with average yearly earnings of $740.42. Such figures as these prove that there is little justification for the cry that has been raised frequently by agitators, that the wage-earners were not getting their share of the general prosperity.—Albany Evening Journal. The Reason for Tariff Wars. The Reason for Tariff Wars. Protection is held responsible for tariff wars, but the action of France in imposing discriminating duties on American meats because the manufacturers of that country wish to force upon us wares which we do not want, shows where the responsibility lies. Tariff wars are entirely chargeable to the desire to push upon other people what can not be consumed at home. Protection only alms at self sufficiency. When that idea is strictly adhered to no one has a right to take offense. It is as illogical for a nation to find fault with another nation because it refuses to buy goods from it as it would be for a Kearny street shop keeper to call people who refused to buy from him hard names.—San Francisco Chronicle. Guilty! The Springfield Republican thinks the "high tariff is now on trial, as never before, as the great causative and saving factor in the business prosperity of the nation." The verdict will be "Gullity." The high tariff is, without question or extenuating circumstances, "the causative and saving factor in the business prosperity of the nation." Weakest Point. Free trade's weakest point is that it would cheapen things for the rich at the expense of the wage earner. -Valley Mills (Tex.) Protectionist. FARM MISCELLANY Water Drank by Hogs Prof. W. A. Henry says: "We find little recorded on this subject, possibly because the matter is not considered of importance by many. In a feeding trial by the writer at the Wisconsin station a group of ten pigs divided into two lots of five each, one lot getting barley meal and the other corn meal, was fed for a period of eight weeks, with the results given below. "The five fed on barley averaged 208 pounds at beginning of test, ate 2,832 pounds of grain, gained 601 pounds in weight, consumed 9,056 pounds of water, and required 471 pounds of grain for 100 pounds of gain. For every 100 pounds of food eaten they drank 320 pounds of water." "The five fed on corn meal averaged 209 pounds in weight at beginning of test, ate 3,100 pounds of grain, gained 713 pounds in weight, drank 6,620 pounds of water and used 435 pounds of food in making 100 pounds of gain. For every 100 pounds of feed eaten they drank 213 pounds of water, or 107 pounds less than those fed on barley. "The weight of water reported includes that required for soaking the meal and also that drank from a second trough. "It will be seen that the pigs fed corn meal consumed about two pounds of water, and the barley-fed over three pounds, for each pound of meal eaten. The pigs getting corn meal consumed over 900 pounds of water, and the barley-fed pigs 1,500 pounds, for each 100 pounds of gain in live weight. Pigs fed corn meal appear to require less water than when on other feeds." Points on Guinea Fowls Points on Guinea Fowls. Guinea fowls have dark colored flesh, but it is very palatable. In-breeding results in rendering the birds tender and reduces their size. The young of birds given their freedom are hardy and will follow their mother as soon almost as they are out of the shell; at least they are good trampers after they are a day old. The young live on bugs and seeds discovered for them by the mothers. In the early laying season the birds will lay their eggs anywhere, and several will deposit their eggs in the same locality. When about to sit they seek separation and lay a dozen or more eggs in a hidden nest, where they incubate them. The guineas differ from common fowls in that the males are as anxious about the brood as is the hen, and helps take care of them during the day time, forsaking them at night. Guinea hens and their broods forage in a body, the old males helping to keep up the laggards of the line. At night each mother collects her own brood. The young at a very early age learn to roost in the trees, even before they can reach the branches by flying. They half fly and half run up the trunk of the tree. Guinea eggs are very fertile and a large percentage of the birds hatched live if they are permitted to run wild with their mother. Like the turkey, the guinea prefers the open tree top to the secure poultry house. Treatment for Heaves. In accordance with the request of a reader of the Farmers' Review we quote the advice for treatment of heaves from two writers: Prof. D. McIntosh: Feed so as not to overload the stomach; allow a little hay to be eaten first, then give water and then oats. Never feed more than twelve to fourteen pounds of hay per day and fifteen pounds of oats. Boiled flaxseed mixed with a little bran at night will keep the bowels regular, besides being very nutritious. Sulphate of iron, four ounces; nitrate of potassium, four ounces; nux vomica, two ounces; divided into twenty-four doses, and one given every night in bran mash, is very useful. After this quantity has been given, skip two or three weeks and repeat. One ounce of Fowler's solution of arsenic given every night in small bran mash, when the animal is at work in the spring, is very good and often enables an animal to do a good day's work, which it could not do except for the arsenic. This can be continued for a month to six weeks without any danger to the animal. Then stop for a few weeks or as long as the animal can do without it, and when the breathing becomes difficult resume again and so on. I have treated horses in this way and they would do their work with ease for years. Jonathan Perlam: Treatment with a view to permanent cure is generally not successful. However the aliment may be greatly ameliorated by a strict attention to the diet, which should be the reverse of that which has hitherto been given. Give nutritive food of small bulk and best quality, such as finely-cut wild hay mixed with ground oats and corn, bran and a small quantity of ground oil-cake or flaxseed meal, and slightly moistened. In summer give green or succulent food instead of hay, and in winter daily allowances of sliced carrots and other roots. Such horses should never be fed or watered immediately before use, and they should be used only for slow and easy work. —Farmers' Review. A ton of sugar beets yields 210 pounds of refined sugar. What Did the Doctor Ask You? Wanted to know if your bowels were regular, didn't he? That tells the secret of health. Keep your bowels in a normal condition and no matter what your ailment, you won't be sick very long. A pill won't help you. You can't cure constipation with salts, castor oil or any other physic. They weaken the system and destroy the digestive organs. You need just the opposite effect. It strengthens the muscles along the alimentary tube and enables them to move voluntarily. Constipation is the rotting of the muscles, your stomach and from this purlifting mass there arises poisonous disease gorms which will undermine the strongest constitution. Mull's Grape Tonic cares in a new way—the only way. It gives every hospital and prescribed by many physicians. It is guaranteed that it stapsitation quickly and permanently. Here is what one of the many hundreds of cured persons have to say about it: My attention was called to Mull's Grape Tonic by one who had been ill for a long time. I torpedi and I felt tired and worn out all the time. Upon my advice I used your tonic. After taking one bottle I felt so much better that I took full test. I took three bottles and now feel better than ever before. THOMPSON H. ADAMS, 231 8th St., Milwaukee, Wis. Send me your tonic on a large sample bottle, to Lightning Medicine Co. Grapes The greatest searchlight in the world is one just completed by Schickert of Nuremburg, Germany, which has 126,000 candle-power. Power of "Home and Mother." "You promised mother a letter. Write it now," is one of the mottoes on the walls of the Nagasaki Home for Seamen—a motto that, it is asserted, has restrained more men from going wrong than almost any other influence of the place. A. Ridiculous Watch. "What time is it, dear?" asked Mrs. Joiner of her husband, as he stepped as softly as circumstances allowed into their room late one lodge night. "Well, my darling, I can't tell you, 'cause you see there are two hands on my watch and each points to different figures and I don't know which to believe." Name Is Not Duplicated. Clarinda, in Iowa, is the only town of its name in the world, and was christened in honor of Miss Clarinda Buck, niece of Alexander M. Tice, who lived there in 1851, before its incorporation. She was then 22 years old and famous for her beauty of person and character. She afterward married and moved to Oregon, where she died twenty-five years ago. Sad Plight of a Small Boy. A small boy was watching workmen lay a composition roof in Columbia, Mo., a few days ago when his hat blew off. In trying to recover it he stepped on the composition and his feet stuck. In struggling to release his feet he lost his balance and got his hands stuck in the composition. He was held a prisoner on all fours until the workmen got turpentine and dissolved the tar and pulled him loose. ART OF REST. May Be Acquired and Used With Great Benefit. Complete and restful poise of the body and mind is an art not easily gained. Perhaps nothing brings one as much content, comfort, happiness and pleasure as those conditions of easy, restful, resourceful and well balanced mind and body, that make of work a pleasure and the daily life happy and peaceful. The nervous housewife busy with a hundred duties and harrassed by children; the business man, worried with the press of daily affairs, debts, etc., cannot enjoy the peace and restful repose and healthful nervous balance unless they know how. There is a way. First and foremost the stomach must be consulted. That means leaving off coffee absolutely, for the temporary stimulant and the resulting depression is a sure ruin to the nervous system, and the whole condition of health and happiness rests upon stomach, nerves and mind. Start with the stomach, that is the keystone to the whole arch. Stop using things that break down its power, upset its nervous energy and prevent the proper digestion of the food and the consequent manufacture of healthful blood and nerves, brain and tissues. When you quit coffee take on Postum Food Coffee. That is like stopping the payment of interest and starting on a career where you are loaning money and receiving interest. The good results are double. You stop poisoning the system with coffee and start building up the broken down nerve cells by powerful elements contained in Postum. These are pure food elements ably selected by experts for the purpose of supplying just the thing required by Nature to perform this rebuilding. These are solid substantial facts and can be proven clearly to the satisfaction of anyone, by personal experience. Try the change yourself and note how the old condition of shattered nerves and worried mind changes to that feeling of restful poise of a well balanced nervous system. The managing physician of a hygienic sanitarium in Indiana says that for five years in his practice he has always insisted upon the patients leaving off coffee and taking Postum Food Coffee with the most positive, well defined results and with satisfaction to the most confirmed coffee toper. The Doctor's name will be furnished by the Postum Co., Ltd. Battie Creek, Mich. Look in each package for a copy of the famous little book, "The Read to Welville." Highest Railway. The Jungfrau railway in Switzerland has now reached the Elgerwand, at an altitude of about 12,000 feet above sea level. Birthplace of Y. M. C. A. London is the birthplace of the Young Men's Christian association, and although it celebrated some eight years ago its semi-centennial it has not become languid. Thinks Cook Will Stay. First Citizen (of Lonelyville)—"I think the cook we have now will stay with us for some time." Second Citizen—"How is that?" First Citizen—"She didn't get up in time to catch the 8:05 and she's intoxicated every afternoon before the 5:12."—Harper's Weekly. Degrees for English Women. Two Englishwomen have received from Heidelberg the first honorary degree of doctor of theology granted by a German university to a woman. They are twin sisters, Mrs. Agnes Smith Lewis and Mrs. Margaret Dunlop Gibson, who discovered the Sinaitic pallmpsest and have done important work in Bible research. Clear white clothes are a sign that the housekeeper uses Red Cross Ball Blue Large 2 oz. package, 5 cents. Some people are too easily discouraged by the good luck of others. Superior quality and extra quantity must win. This is why Defiance Starch is taking the place of all others. A great man is the handiwork of many small men. No chromos or cheap premiums, but a better quality and one-third more of Defiance Starch for the same price of other starches. Some pictures are like some people— hanging is too good for them. COLD FEET IN SUMMER TIME Many women and also some few men suffer from cold feet in the very hottest weather, have to use from 1 to 3 comforts to keep them warm. This is caused by improper, poor and sluggish circulation. "Crippin's Compound" equalizes the circulation and will warm the feet in 3 to 5 days. At your druggist or by mail postage prepaid 1 bottle $1.00-6 bottles $5.00. THE CRIPPEN MEDICINE CO. 204-208 N. Main St. Wichita, Kansas The man who rides a hobby is apt to deride that of his neighbor. Brown&Business College. 12 TW STREET - KINGSBY CITY, MO SOZODONT TOOTH POWDER For 52 years the Dentifrice of Quality. Absolutely Non-Acid No Waste. No Grit New Patent Top Can 25¢ Sand-blinded sufferers who have heard of the efficacy of MITCHELL'S EYE SALVE should know that this reliable Salve is in constant demand wherever the com- plaint is prevalent. RAIN Cannot Penetrate SAWYER'S EXCELSIOR BRAND Oiled Clothing and Slickers Warranted Waterproof, Made to stand hard wear. Pack for trademark. If your cloak does not have Rain send for catalogue. H. H. SAWYER & BOW Middletown, TN. East Cambridge, Mass. TRY. TRY. TRY._TRY AGAIN SCOTLAND ENGLAND IRELAND IN QUEST OF THE FOUR-LEAF SHAMROCK. IN QUEST OF THE FOUR-LEAF SHAMROCK. SENATORS TO INVESTIGATE. Members of Indian Committee to Look Into Brosius' Charges. Washington, Sept. 15. — The proposed investigation by the senate Indian committee of the charges against federal officeholders in Indian Territory contained in the Brosius report will take place. The committee to make the investigation will consist of Senators Stewart, of Montana; Quay, of Pennsylvania, and Dubois, of Idaho. Subsequent events will depend upon the result of their discoveries. The committee has set October 10 as the day of its departure from Washington. The intention is to visit every reservation and to make the inquiry as searching as possible within the limit set on the committee's time—until the meeting of congress in November for the extra session. The committee's range of inquiry is expected to take in the Dawes commission, with a view to determining the advisability of abolishing that body altogether and handling the affairs of the territory through the direct medium of the commissioner of Indian affairs. Grain Piled On The Ground- Topeka, Sept. 16.—Suit has been filed before the board of railway commissioners by the Farmers' Co-operative Shipping association of Mullinsville, Kans., against the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railway. The shipping association asks $1,224 damages for the failure of the company to furnish it with cars. The petition alleges that the association has repeatedly been refused cars and that its grain is piled on the ground awaiting shipment. Special Train Wrecked. La Crosse, Wis., Sept. 16.—A special train consisting of an engine and two coaches containing officials of the Burlington ran into two large boulders which had been washed on the track by a severe rain storm near Alma, and the engine was badly damaged. Outside of a bad shaking up and a few bruises, none of the officials on the train were injured. Earthquakes In Pacific States Portland, Ore., Sept. 14. -Two earthquake shocks were felt in this city. Large brick buildings were shaken severely. Tacoma, Wash. -Three very distinct shocks were felt here. Chehalis, Wash. -Three earthquake shocks were felt here. No damage was done. No State Accountant Topeka, Sept. 16.—Governor Bailey has announced that he would not appoint a state accountant as he doesn't deem it necessary. The legislature last winter authorized him to name an accountant if he thought it necessary and set aside money to pay his salary. Storm In Manitoba: Winnepeg, Man., Sept. 16.—One of the earliest autumn storms experienced in the northwest for years, swept over Manitoba. At Hartney, twelve horses died in the Canadian Pacific yards and in the vicinity other livestock is reported to have perished. Lawyer Bonaparte selected. Washington, Sept. 16.—Charles Joseph Bouaparte has been selected by Secretary Hitehook to take charge of the investigation of affairs and officials in Indian Territory that come under the jurisdiction of the Indian department. Carnegie Observatory. Tulare, Cali., Sept. 16. -A Carnegie observatory will be built on top of Mount Whitney, the highest point in the United States. The building will be 103x30 feet, of granite and natural wood. Baseball Umpire Killed Decatur, Iowa, Sept. 16.—Oliver M. Conn, umpire in the Three I baseball league died from injuries received trying to board a moving street car to go to the ball game here. Cotton Badly Damagee. Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 17.—Reports received by the local weather bureau show that heavy rains have visited southern Georgia and eastern Alabama. In some localities the rains have broken all records and cotton crops are badly damaged. Coal Lands Of Choctaw And Chickasasaws At Auction. Ardmore, I. T., Sept. 17.—Four hundred and forty thousand acres of high-grade bituminous coal will be knocked down to the highest biddges by the federal government at auction sales to be held some time within the next two years. These lands, which now belong to the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians, and which are located in Indian Territory, have, under the provisions of an act of congress, been segregated by experts of the geological survey, acting under the direction of the secretary of the interior. It is said that the territory coal fields will eventually yield 1,760,000,000 tons of coal. A considerable part of the lands is already being profitably worked on thirty-year leases, the lessees paying eight cents a ton, "mine run," for coal taken out. A period of two years is allowed the commission in which to dispose of the lands. It is said at the interior department that the protracted period of the sale and the selling of small sections will give small investors a share of those valuable lands and will, moreover, serve to prevent the entire area being gobbled up by a few great syndicates at a price agreed upon among themselves. Kansas City Gets Wet. Kansas City, Sept. 12.—The heaviest rain storm in the history of Western Missouri has fallen in Kansas City. At noon rain fell in torrents. For a time car lines were put out of commission and business practically suspended. In six hours, 4.20 inches of rain fell. The platform at the Union depot was under water. No Use For Battlefields. London, Sept. 16.—Andrew Carnegie, who, it is reported, intended to buy the scene of the battle of Bannockburn in order to preserve it as a national monument to Scottish martial prowess, replies on inquiry: "The report is absurd. I have no use for battlefields." Hold No Conferences Cripple Creek, Colo., Sept. 16.—C. C. Hamlin, secretary of the mine owners' association denied the rumor that conferences had been held between the officials of the association and the western federation of miners. He declared that no such meetings had been held or would be held. Admiral Cotton Heard From. Washington, Sept. 11.—The navy department has received a cablegram from Rear Admiral Cotton at Beirut, saying that there were no serious disturbances in Beirut at the time. The situation there is improving and public feeling is growing quieter. German Internal Waterways. Berlin, Sept. 14.—The Prussian cabinet has decided to again propose to the Landtag, the contribution of a great cross country canal to connect the Rhine, Weser and Elbe, thus completing the emperor's program of internal wterways. Jews Crowded From Wales. London, Sept. 16.—As a result of the recent anti-Jewish agitation among the laboring classes at Cardiff, Wales, and in its neighborhood, 100 Jewish employees of the Dowlais works left Merthyr Tydvil on their way to America. Will Sue The Government. Leavenworth, Kens., Sept. 13.—It is said that many of the injured by the collapse of the grand stand at Fort Leavenworth will file damage suits against the government, which allowed the carnival committee to erect the stand on the reservation. Canadians Disgruntled London, Sept. 17. — The Alaskan boundary commission reassembled at the foreign office and the oral arguments began. Additional interest was lent to the proceedings by statement attributed to some of the Canadians that their country would seriously resent an adverse decision. For Naval Ordnance Washington, Sept. 17. — Rear Admiral O'Neill, chief of ordnance, will ask for $18,000,000 for ordnance in the navy for the next fiscal year. Mothers,do you know Plantation Chill Cure is Guaranteed The Thoughtful Husband. New Hubby (to caller)—"I'm sorry, but I really can't let you see my wife if you wear that beautiful new hat. She's quite ill, and the doctor has expressly said that nothing must be allowed to excite her." Her Souvenir. This story was told on one of the yacht's yesterday: "When Sir Thomas came over here the first time he brought a lot of handsome silverware and other valuable things on the Erin. Almost everybody who went to that yacht wanted a souvenir and took one. A young lady had to grab one hurriedly, and when she got home she found she had a pair of pajamas." —New York Sun. Dead Bodies Silver-Plated. A German professor has invented a process of silver-plating dead bodies so as to convert them into metallic images of the individuals as they were when in life. Gold plate can be used if the relatives can afford it. But as the expense of silver-plating a body is $12,000, there are probably few relatives who would deem themselves justified in squandering an estate on such a memorial. A Boy's victo v. Crossroads, Tenn. Sept. 14th. Orbra Young, the ten-year-old son of Lester Young of this place, is a bright boy, and one who is very well liked by all who know him. For some years Orbra has suffered a great deal with a form of Kidney Trouble which was very annoying, and which made him miserable all the time. He had to get up three or four times every night, almost all his life. His father heard of a remedy called Dodd's kidney Pills, and bought some for the little fellow with the result that he is now completely cured of the old trouble. He says: "Dodd's Kidney Pills soon gave me great relief, and now I can sleep all night without having to get up. We will always praise Dodd's Kidney Pills." There are many children suffering from Kidney and Urinary troubles. These disorders should no promptly corrected. Dodd's Kidney Pills is a safe and sure remedy for all such derangements. Master Orbra Young conquered his troubles and made a well boy of himself by using Dodd's Kidney Pills, and any one may do the same by the same means. Parents should see to it that their children are given a fair chance in life, and there is nothing that can undermine the health of a growing child as much as Kidney and Urinary derangements. Many a man who has a butler can't pronounce the dishes on the bill of fare. Mothe When He Caught It. Harry Lehr was accosted by a chum the other night, and commiserated on a cold he seemed to be suffering from. "It's not a cold, dear fellow," was the answer, "it's hay fever. I caught it dancing with that little grass widow last night." $1.00 BIG 500-POUND STEEL RANGE OFFER. If you can use the best big 500-pound steel range made in the world, and are willing to have it placed in your own home on three months' free trial, just cut this notice out and send to SEARS, ROBUSCH & Co, Chicago, and you will receive a range and many other cooking and heating saves. you will also receive the most wonderful $1.00 steel range offer, an offer that places the best steel range or heating stove in the home of any family, such an offer that no family will be able to afford. you may be, or how small their income, need be without the best cooking or heating stove made. that a perfectly healthy baby never cries. When the little one does cry there's something wrong, and generally it's the stomach. Paregoric, Soothing Syrups, Cordials, Teething Syrups and Pain Killers contain opium and morphine. Don't use them. They are harmful—costly too. Such drugs constipate and derange the digestive organs. Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is pleasant to take, augments and supplies the natural digestive ferment, acts as a gentle laxative, makes and keeps babies in health and good humor. A trial will convince you. GENTLEMEN: For constipation I would cheerfully recommend Dr. Caldwell's Symp Pepsin. My little girl, aged eight months, had been troubled since birth with constipation, and reading of your valuable medicine I concluded to try it, and I can recommend it highly to mothers for immediate relief. Only two tencent bottles cured my baby. Your druggist sells it. If not send us his name and we will send sample bottle FREE. 50 cent and $1 bottles. It is economy to buy the $1 size. PEPSIN SYRUP CO., Monticello, Ill., U. S. A. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup For children teething, softens the gums, reduces inflammation, allays pain, cures wind colic. 25c a bottle. One bad turn deserves another revolution for the better. Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used for all affections of the throat and lungs.—W.M. O. ENDLEY, Vanburen, Ind. Feb. 10, 1900. Human rakes scrape very little together. PUTNAM FADELESS DYES color more goods, per package, than others. The egoist who enjoys his own society is never lonesome. Stops the Cough and Works Off the Cold Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price 25c. A lawyer isn't always cross, even in a cross examination. DO YOUR CLOTHES LOOK FELLOW? If so, use Red Cross Ball Blue. It will make them white as snow. 2 oz. package 5 cents. Some people are too sharp to be flattered. FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervousness after first day's use of Dr. Klue's Great Nerve Restraint. Send for FREE $3.00 trial bottle and treatise. Dr. K. H. Kline, Ltd., 533 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. If a man is inclined to be foolish a silk hat won't save him. Dr. J. W. Shults, president of the Board of Health, of the city of Wichita for the past ten years, says he would under no consideration have any of his patients undergo a surgical operation for appendicitis, after witnessing the prompt cure of this trouble made weekly by Dr. P. S. Thomas at his Sanitarium in this city. His cures are without danger, and certain. A thing of beauty is a joy until the neighbors get on to the cost. San Francisco, October 20-23, 1903. The Santa Fe offers for the above named occasion rates so low as to make the trip possible for everybody. Ticket limits are ample, and full provision has been made for inexpensive side rides. The rates are open to all, whether delegates or not. For full particulars address Geo. T. Nicholson, P. T. M., Santa Fe Ry., Chicago. The best dressed woman in church doesn't care how long the service is. Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that Contains Mercury. as mercury will surely destroy the rate of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering the room. You should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and is taken internally and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and is drugged in 100 per bottle. Sold by Druggists. Price per bottle. Hall's Family Pills are the best. Remora is memory that has fermented. that a perfectly health there's something wrong Syrups, Cordials, Tee morphine. Don't use constipate and derange Dr Sy is pleasant to take, au acts as a gentle laxat humor. A trial will co GENTLEMEN: For constipation I had been troubled since birth with con it highly to mothers for immediate reli Your druggist se bottle FREE. PEPSIN SY No woman is happy unless she can get her name and her front hair in the papers. No man can be happy unless he is on good terms with his stomach. 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 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. A yacht race should be sailed under fast colors. on Chill C ney refunded by your m W. H. Gulp & Co., Florists, Wiletha, Kansas, can fill your orders for choices cut flowers for all occasions. Plants and bulbs in season. Telegraph, telephone or mail orders promptly filled. Send for price list. When a well bred girl expects to wed. We'll remember that she like bread. We're going to show the steps to take. So she may learn good bread to make. GOOD GHOCERS sell it. If your don't, drop us a mail and we will tell you who does. The average man thinks the average man is far below his level. UNION MILJA IMMENSE TOBACCO PURCHASE. Forty-Eight Thousand Dollars Paid for a Fancy Lot of Tobacco. The biggest purchase of high grade tobacco ever made in the West by a cigar manufacturer was made last Wednesday by Frank P. Lewis, Peoria Ill., for his celebrated Single Binder cigar. A written guarantee was given that the entire amount was to be fancy selected tobacco. This, no doubt, makes the Lewis factory the largest holder in the United States of tobacco of so high a grading.—Herald-Transcript, Dec. 21, 1902. Remember this when you buy Wet Weather Clothing and look for the nome IUWER on the buttons. This sign and this name have stood for the BEST during sixty-seven years of increasing sales. If your dealer will not supply you write for free catalogue of black or yellow water proof oilied coats, slickers, suits hats and horse goods for all kinds of wet work. A. J. TOWER CO. THE BOSTON, MASS. U.S.A. TOWER CANADIAN CO. TORONTO, CAN. LICENSED It's an easy matter to interest some lawyers in a case of champagne. Excessive politeness is sometimes more aggravating than positive rudeness. NOW DON'T FORGET Don't forget when you order starch to get the best. Get DEFIANCE. No more "yellow" looking clothes, no more cracking or breaking. It doesn't stick to the iron. It gives satisfaction or you get your money back. The cost is 10 cents for 16 ounces of the best starch made. Of other starches you get but 12 ounces. Now don't forget. It's as your grocers. MANUFACTURED BY THE DEFIANCE STARCH CO., OMAHA, NEB. Do you know my baby never cries. When the little one does cry, and generally it's the stomach. Paregoric, Soothing thing Syrups and Pain Killers contain opium and them. They are harmful—costly too. Such drugs are the digestive organs. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin (A Laxative) Ingments and supplies the natural digestive ferment, makes and keeps babies in health and good convince you. would cheerfully recommend Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. My little girl, aged eight months,icipation, and reading of your valuable medicine I concluded to try it, and I can recommend L. Only two tentcent bottles cured my baby. Don't forget when you order starch to get the best. Get DEFIANCE. No more "yellow" looking clothes, no more cracking or breaking. It doesn't stick to the iron. It gives satisfaction or you get your money back. The cost is 10 cents for 16 ounces of the best starch made. Of other starches you get but 12 ounces. Now don't forget. It's at your grocers. OMAHA. NEB. MRS. U. FUCKY 1013 W. Mason Street, Decatur, Ill. ells it. If not send us his name and we will send sample 50 cent and $1 bottles. It is economy to buy the $1 size. RUP CO., Monticello, Ills., U. S. A. W. L. DOUGLAS $3.50 & $3 SHOES UNION MACE. You can save from $3 to $5 yearly by wearing W. L. Douglas $3.50 or $3 shoes. FREE TO WOMEN PAXTINE TOILET To prove the healing and cleansing power of Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic mail a large trial package with book of instructions. To prove the healing and cleansing power of the book, we will mail a large trial package with book of instructions absolutely free. This is no a tiny sample, but a large package to convince anyone of its value. Women all over the country are praising Paxine for what it has done in town. They equal those that have been costing you from $4.00 to $5.00. The immense sale of W. L. Douglas shoes shows their superiority over all other makes. They equal those that have been costing you from $4.00 to $5.00. The immense sale of W. L. Douglas shoes proves absolutely free. This is not a thy sample, but a large package, enough to臀 your response of its value. Women all over the country are praising Pantine for what it has done in local treat- or good profit on any price arts extra. Blunted all inflammation and discharges, wonderful as a cleansing vaginal douche, for sore throat, nasal cataract, as a mouth wash and to remove taraxe from the teeth. Send today; a postal card will do. Sold by retail shoe dealers everywhere Look for name and price on bottom. Sold by druggists or sent postpaid by us. 50 cents, large box. Satisfaction guaranteed. THE R. PAXTON CO., Boston, Mass. 214 Columbus Ave. That Douglas uses Corona Cott proves there is value in Douglas shoes. Corona is the highest grade other male wear. Our $4 Gilt Edge Line coupon. Corona is the highest grade Pet Leather made by Fad Color Eyelashes used. Our $4 Gift Edge Lines cannot be enclosed at any price. Shoes by mail, 55 cents extra. Illustrated Catalog free. W. L. DOUGLAS, Brockton, Mass. W.N.U.-WICHITA-NO.36,1903 When Answering Advertisements Kindly Mention This Paper. ure is Guaranteed merchant, so why not try it? Price 50c. THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT ```markdown ``` A. --- At the Packing House Meat Meat Market. Remember the place--Market at the Gate of the Dold Packing House. THYEAR. Rev. S. Paster of the Second B To Be Installed, Su with we have the great plea- presenting the likeness of S.M. Hall, the pastor elect of second Baptist church. Rev. will be installed as pastor of durch on Sunday, Sept. 27th. presents to be one of the list events in the history of durch. on Samuel Mansfield Hall was in Walker county, Alabama, 59th, 1869, at the age of barely 6 months the parents of our set moved with him from Walk- onty to Jefferson county where present pastor grow up to man- he. He attended the grammar mills of his county for nine years in 1894 he entered the State university, formerly Selma Uni- In 1855 he was united in mar- to Mies Dicia A. Davis and the girl couple are the parents of children. In the same year which he was married, 1885, he converted and on Oct. 5th, he became a member of Oak Baptist Church at Barton- Walker county, Alabama. His first church work was that as story of Oak Grove Baptist 庙 at Bartonville, which posi- tible held with great credit. He was acknowledged that he was to preach the gospel. Restored the Birmingham Bap- academy three years. HAM In July, 1887, he began as a preacher with a charge at Carbon Hill, Ala. In 1891, he was called to a better charge, that as pastor of the First Baptist church of Warrior, Ala. While in charge there he built a good substantial house of worship at a cost of 900 dol, with a large membership. In 1894 he was called to pastor Mt. Zion Baptist church at East Lake and the church at Vandiver, St. Claire county. From this place he was called to Besseme, Ala, where he did a great work. He went to Denver, Col., as pastor of the Central Baptist church, and remained there several years. At this place he bought and built a fine church valued at two thousand seven hundred dollars. The church at Iola, Kas, called him but he did not accept on account of the men working on Sundays. He took charge of Mt. Hebron Baptist church in Yale, Kas, as its pastor. In July of this year he was called to his present change. Rev. Hall has made many warm friends in this city and, judging from the cordial reception given him, we predict for him a prosperous pastorate. Harry Lehr should be careful of he will sprain his wrist. Milwaukee has taken to golf. What is the matter with penchie? WICHITA. KANSAS. SEPT 19 1903. Negro Opportunities At Cambridge. The Boston Herald call attention to the freedom of opportunity in which the Negroes of Cambridge, Mass., sejoice. The city bacteriologist is Dr. Wm. C. Lane, a colored physician. Mr. Wm. Henry Lewis, the Harvard foot ball coach is now assistant district attorney of the United States, after three terms in the city council and one in the legislature. Miss Maria L. Baldwin, the head of the Agassiz school since 1886, has six white teachers and several hundred white children under her. Horace J. Gray, a real estate broker, has been commander of Post 30. G. A. R, a white post, with hardly another Negro in it. Clement G. Morgan, orator of his class at Harvard, has served five terms in the city council and board of a dermen, and was barely defended for a seat in legislature. The Rev. J. H. Duckry is the colored member of the board of trustees of the public library. As far back as 1870 a colored man, Patrick Henry Reynard became chief of the fire department, of which there was at that time no other Negro member. A colored policeman has served for nineteen years without ever receiving a reprimand or punishment, and in all, seven colored men have sat in the city council. To this must be added that the spirit of good citizenship is just as keen in Cambridge as in any other American city, and that it has gone its proper way all the stronger for its readiness to admit to office worthy Negroes among its inhabitants. The value of the example it sets can not be overestimated. Mrs. W. E. Whitted. Hair Goods, Breids, Switches, etc., etc. All Orders Promptly Delivered. Many Sides To Problem. A writer in the Chicago Tribune has the following to say regarding the race problem: "At the present time that problem is so complex, it concerns such vast interests for the welfare of mankind itself, that it should be approached only with great deliberation. Southern people are allurdly touchy on the Negro question, but, on the other hand, Northern poo; le are prone to apply to the South strict rules of abstract justice which would ob ain in the North. There is no possible doubt of the fact that if in New York or Illinois's ball or two-thirds of the people were black men, the white contingent would rule them noe the less, and it would probably do it by methods quite as repugnant to ordinary ethics as anything which has been adopted in the Soutern states. "I do not believe any intelligent, fair-minded and liberal Northern man can spend even a few months in an exclusive investigation of the race question without becoming convinced, as I have become convinced, that the granting of suffrage to the Negroes imm diatety after the war was a horrible blunder." Before you buy a good horse, find out what is the matter with him. The First Negro Knight. Sir Samuel Lewis, a Negro of pure African blood died the other day at Regent's park, London. He was born in Sierra Leone, educated at the Freetown grammar school and then in England at the Wesley college, Sheffield and London University, was called to the bar at the Middle Temple and returning home, entered on a legal practice of constant success, and for more than twenty years was a member of the legislative council of Sierra Leone. He was elected mayor of Freetown, the capital, eight years ago, and was then knighted—the first man of enlighten African descent to receive at knighthood. He was one of the most prominent and interesting citizens if West Africa. Macon, Ga. Sep. 17.—Rev J. L. Hillyer, the eminent Baptist minister, who last week preached a sermon to show that there is Biblical authority for lynch lay, is receiving many threatening letters from the Northern and Western states. Some of the letters are couched in language which closely approaches a violation of the postal laws. One Conn. ian says: "I suppose it is also God's law for you dirty imisters to go around breaking up families as you have done for years and are still doing. Any o e who will mix God's law with the law made by one of your type should not be allowed to preach to debent people." K. D. Marshen, of Niles, Mich., writes: "Who will use the Bible to justify lynching should himself be lynched. Hell is full of better men than the minister who would preach such a sermon"—Advocate. London, Sept. 17.—London has begun to draw the color line. Complaint was made to the Magistrate at the Marlborough Street Police Court by a Negro of gentlemanly appearance, who said that he and some friends had been refused refreshments by a publican, simply because of their color. The applicant wished to know whether he and his friends, who were of differ-ent parts of the British Dominion, were to be treated like better than wild beasts. The Magistrate said: "I sympathize with you, and think the publican's refusal a very foolish and unkind act, but I cannot alter the 'law as it stands.'" The Magistrate then entered into a long explanation, the gist of which was that white a publican was bound to supply anyone with food or refreshments as a traveler, there was nothing in the law to compel anyone to sell anything to anybody. The Negro thanked the Magistrate for his precise information and withdrew. This drawing of the color line in London is quite unusual. At one establishment with a large number of American patrons, the manager said he had had several complaints from his cuaomes.—Advocate. 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. The Emancipation Day Celebration, which will be given at South Riverside Park, Tuesday, Sept. 22 promises to be one of the greatest events in the historp of Wichita. Mr. Miles Parker and his committee are making great preparations to make this event an ideal one. A flue program has been arranged fos the occasion. Chi f Watden has promised to permit No. B whose company to be out on that day. Mayer B. F. McLean will make the welcome address at the park. Day Program. Music, Band; Chorus "My Country 'tis of thee"; Invocation, Rev. H. F. Frazier; Reading Proc amation, Rev. N. C. Contre; Address, Capt. J. B. Fishback; Song "Battle Hymn of the Republic; Address, H. n. J. F. Conley; Paper. Mrs. W. H. A. Clark; Address, Judge E. E. Harvey; Music, Band; Address, Hon. J. A. Conley; Song "Star Spangled Banner". There will be many features at this celebration which will make it one of the grandest ever witnessed in Sedgwick County. Night Program. Music—Inst. Solo, Miss Lulu Bradford; Declamation, Mt. Chas. Price; Address, Judge C. C. Stanley; Solo, Mis Susie Price; Address, Hon. A. Clark; Recitation, Miss Pansy Cx; Address, W. N. Miller, President "Lincoln Day"Club"; Duet, Bradford Sisters; Address, Hon. Doc Kelley; Solo, Hon. John Edgerton; Solo, Miss Eliza Brandon; Song, "America": "Emancipation Das", Judge G. N. Parkins, Gruthrie O, T. Lived To Be 114 Years Old. Widow Victor Marie Deransbourg, colored, suposed to have reached the age of 114 years, died a few days ago at her home in New Orleans. According to statements made by members of the family, the woman was born in 1789 in St. Charles parish, and was the property of Pierre Laro, a rich planter, who afterwards removed to the lower coast of Algiers. The woman was a slave until 1852, when she was purchased from the Laroe family by he hu-baud, Victor Deran-bourg, with nine children. All told, deceased had given birth to twenty-two children, of which number only nine survive. Tee eldest is 69 year of age and the youngest 47. The woman had never known any severe illness and had only been confined to her bed two weeks before her death. Prior to this event the was perfectly sound and could move about without assistance. Her hearing and sight were almost perfect. THE WORLD'S FAIR. While in St Louis recently, the editor of the Searchlight made a visit to the World's Fair Grounds. B-fore going to St. Louis, the editor did not place much stock in the proposed big fair, but once on the grounds he was easily convinced that the St. Louis, Louisiana Purchase Fair, 1904, would, beyond all question, be one of the grandest things of modern times. Pencil, paper and ink are inadequate to properly convey to the mind the grandeur of this greatest of great fairs which will be held in St. Louis in 1904. Even the most pessimistic agree that in building architecture, landscapes and scene, the world's fair of Chicago will be a mere pigmy in comparison. While the date for the opening of the big exhibition is nearly ten months off, yet the fair grounds are rapidly taking on an air of interest Inside the tall iron fence which seperates the fair grounds from the rest of the beautiful Forest Park, are thousands of busy workmen, who from afar look like many hives of bees at work. AT THE GROUNDS. After a long str et car rido from Union Station 18th and Market, we finally bruded at the grounds. We alighted, approached the gate and was informed that an admission of 25 cts. was required. We produced our "editorial certificate" and upon the fact becoming known that behold! ones of the "great" editors of the West was then and there present at the gate of the great fair, we were at once shown inside without cost or price. The greatest of courtesy was shown us, just as though we were the editor in-chief of some large metropolitan daily. A guide was assigned to us, who took great delight in showing us all the main points of interest. The first building visited was the large, indescribable "Manufacture's building" This building was so large and our space is so limited, that we leave further description to the many who will go to St. Louis to see it. The next building was that of "Education and Fine Arts", which is a beauty. The next was the "Electrical building", which is a masterpiece of workmanship. Then we saw the big "Government building" which speaks well ind ed for the nation which it represents. Then we came to the "Machinery continued on page three THE SEARCHLIGHT, — ‘wroulTa, - vw ANS, SS W. §. MILLER, Editer. ae a Entered at the Post Office at Wishits, Kansas, as Second - Clase Mail Matter. ea a Pabliched Every Saturday at No. 110 Nosrs Mar Sz. HATES OF SUBSGRIPTIIN- @ STRICTLY IN ADVANCE, One Year [ by mail ] ..... $1.00 Siz months [ by mail }...... Tbe Three months [ by mail } ... 500 ONE MONTH |...0....... 150 Aavertising Rates Made Known -Oa Appl cation, NOTICE!! - All matters addressee to Tae Searcuticnt for publi fion 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 TF, OFFIOR. Ast, All Subscriptions must be paid in sdvance strictly. Agents take notice Gnd. Communications received star Wed- eesday noon will appear #> thay wack. Brd, {n askizq to change your paper from ‘ene office of one address to another alway. give both, the old and new. 4th Send Us all thenews from your s= tion of the City, County, State or Counts We publith it EREE OF CHARGE. Wri ttplain and on one side of the paper‘ onlv. 5th No Namo will be placed on our book: without the money, So agents will send the money with subscriber's name, Oth.Address all eommunications t» «The Wichita Searchlight ” Wichita, Kansas. Th 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, ae eee “To Lire and Let Live,” Is OUR- Motte. WN Milier, editor of this paper has compl-ted arrangements with J F Bellew, 110 N M.in st, whereby the editor will be able to help the members of his race to secure homs: in Wichita, The plan ie so made that the colored people who wish to get homes, may do so no the installment plan. The editir does this not for gain to ‘himself, but simply bis love for h's rac+ and his great desire to see them get homes. He does not propose to beg ary to buy homes but all those who may wish to own b mes, o:n bonsfited iby oalling at the Searchlight offise. 110 N M.io st. Since cuming to Wichita five years ago the editor of this paper has helped more ovlored people to make doxls for hom s than any oth- er colored man in the couuty and now he prop ses to do more {good work in that line. He loves his people and wants te ee them get bhoues. Come up and cunsult him if you want » home; ivwil ecet you nothing to talk the mattar over. It takes us from 4 o'clock every morning till 9:30 o’olock every night to attend tovur own business. , We do ao} bave the time Sto meddle in the affairs of other people, eae ae ~ ‘suszp Jo oFuEqexe oy UT UPE G¥Q JO puoye wojyw v InogE INS sR BOAVT WIQUINIOD YEG 0} $07zIs WO ASOMTPON 410 Tos; UOHETTHE ONL, fos1M day syonued 390K FIT Pouodysod s[qupjoavan ose Smeep paw squiq Jo Jequna v suum +409 M0 Jo woRpIOD papmords0A0 OT % Sajm0,, :d1eioduequoo & sivg "NO Papmog “eeasooons qousdg 30IF Om) JO Aue uy ueq) Puno; id poe ‘orboujs ‘Zupsoeya} sous ‘feaj3j10 e1om sioywomy AubaUeD uf pug 0 Lovo Sf 7 SXes NouTLIOOTHT 380g oyy Si9;eayL UEUUED ‘mou yeu} Moce Juyssens A[rea0pseD20 eq sremnsuco pavsnoyy & WEG] eLotI FeqMoMOS jYo}UjA FxOM-oq 0} [es 39 eond og Ss} FeuK ‘omy OM WIa0 suoo Wom sSaqq Jo Bayquads ‘puy sencig emg AeA yO Rev P D Yochum’s repoot tor ¢he Conference year which ended last Sunday is very orediatble to him acd his churob, It fotlows:— By Stowards.......+ sscceses 92271 Conference claims. ..;.-...:.150.00 Tenstoes .....-..cssvserereeeee 20056 Sunday Sobool........ sses..+- 67,58 Total nis... eeeerceserseeed410.85 That is doing well. Dry Cleaning 1 en ee The’ Place Tht Made Wichita Famous For Ladies’ Fine Work Genv’s suits Chemically Cleaned and Pressed. We Shrink the Bag of the Knee 432 M. Topeka Ave., Phone 4103 eee We lay speo‘al stresson the su- periority of our instromen‘s and invite discriminating criticism and compari on. The McKinuey Mus’e Co., 411 E Douglas Ave., Wichita, eee : Installation, READ Sunday. Sept. 27:h, 1903, Rev. 8, M Hill, th» pastor elect of the Sec nd Baptit church, Wichita, wilh be instalied as pastor proper of-ail church, We a-e makiag arrangem-nts to make this a geand service. Eversbody is invited, Come yon are welcome. PROGRAM. 1, 2:30 Devotions: Exercises. 2 3p m Installation sermon by R v.G. W. Cissidy, pastor Ist Biptist chure?. 8. Masio .....,...Song by Choir 4. Charge to the pa-tor by Rav. A. H, Mayo pastor Taberna cle Baptist church. 5. Onarge to the church, Rev H. ‘F. Frazier pastor New Hope. 6. Welcome in behalf of other churches by J. E. Lewis 7. Weloome in behalf of the church cose sine weseee J, DL. Harper 8. Welcome behalf A. M. E. church by pasto:. + Weloome iu beha'f of choir by Mis- Blanch Alexander. 10, We elcom: in bebaif of 8. 8. by H ‘W. James. 11. Welcome in behalf B. ¥ P. U. by sesuemennndMiaa Susie Kyle 12, Welcome in behalf of W. M. & §. 8, by Mr-,Richard Watson 18, Weicome ia bebalf of profes- > sional men and business men by J. BE. Farmer M. D. 15, Pastors und congregations will h.ve charge of these services ani ev ryb dy come prepared to attend these services and give donations, Preaching av 11am 3pm, 8pm Profe-tionui avd business mca’s © lection separate, S. M. HALL, pa-tor «lect. T. H YOUNG, Clerk. CHURCH DIRECTORY St, Paul A. M. EL Bal N. Water St, 11 am preaching. 4pm: Sunday school, ‘pm Song Pervice, 8 pm Preaching. Rev, P. D. Yochnm, Pastor, : Residence Sv N. Water, New Hope Buptist, North Mead ave, 14. am Preaching. 1pm Sunday School. @ pm Presehing. Rev H. P, Fraziet, Pastor 230 New York ave. Second Baptiat, 62] N. Wichita. "11 om Preaching, B pm Sunday School, 8 pm Preaching, ~~ Rev. SM. Hall, Pastor Tebernacle Baptist 884 N, Water, JI am Preaching, 1pm Sunday School, _ Spm Freaching, Rev. A. H. Mayo, Pastor, Did you ask the merchant with whom you trade, wie ber he “ads” faour paper? If rot, why not? In gist upoa it that he “ade” with ua Locals and Personals Quictly Sunday evening at 7 0 Mr, Lawson Fines vnd Miss Lillie Douglas were united in marri a g « atthe home of the bride’s sunt, Mrs W H Jones, 522 N Water st: by Bev P D Yooum, pastor of the AM E churh. The wedding was s quiet ane and was witnessed by on. ly a few friends and the immediate family. Mr. Lawson Fines is one of Wichite’s very prominent young m:n, while his bride hails from one of Texas’ most hig ly respeoted fam ilies. Tha Seureblight wishes the happy couple a long, prosperous married life, : Few Wichitans are awara of the fact thata evlored means in their midst who was formerly a postmas- ter. Itisafct however, He is Mr W.ll Martin who was for five years postmirter at Wanameker, Okla, Mr Martin w a thororgh business man and a retired Tarmer: Chief of Police Burt put the city prisoners to work cleaning the al- leys Tunrsday morning. This isa healthful improvement. In the fu ture the owners must keep the al- loys abutting their property clean. ‘The friends of Mr and Mrs Sam Collins surpris d them at their Lome 811 W Murdock and brovght them many useful srticles.. Th- surpri- sere Wire friends who 8) mpathized wih Mr and Mrs Ovliox, whose housebold gocds were destroyed bj fire a few weeks ago. We have had soveral calls for 2nd hand pianos aod organs and will tak+ them sn exchange at their full value’ The McKinney Mus‘e Co. 11 E Donglas Ave., Wichita. Mi-s Grace Baker will leaye,today for Kineae City to veit her sister, Mrs. Hunter. She will be im that city about six we. ke, Rev, Yoohum left Wednesdey for Topeka, where he will ettend the A ME Contereuce, _ CARD OF THANKS. We wish to most sineerely on earnestly thank the good frivnds, who so willingly and kindly render. ed their kind officee during the long illness and r-cent death of our de 1 danghter and sister, Miss Nanoy Phelps. We also wish to thank the ladiés and friends for their floral offerings. Mr:. Jane Hobson. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff ganford, Mr. and Mrs. L-e Anderson. Mr. and Mr-, 8, W. Fl ming. Mr. and Mre, J. H. Phelps Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ph-ips Mies Lizzie Phelps Cliff.rd Phelps. Mr: and Mrs, George W, White have purchas:d a fine home at 1141 N Ohio and expeet to move there in the near future, That 10 what we like to see our people do, They haye our best wishes, Gee Whiz! Ten’t this weather a corkes? Rev. P. D, Yoohum preached his farewell sermon at the Aj M. E. church Sunday night. His text wan found in I Co inthians 16-1 and | Acts of th» Apostles 20-21. Hi- sermon was well reoe.v.d. ‘Mics, V. J. Foster orst her lot with the A. M. E. eharch Sunday tight. Mrs, Foster was forserly 2 meniber in Springfield, Mo, Miss Callie Jackson, of Guthrie, Okla, spent a few days in the city, the gnest of Mrs. Sarnuel Isler, 1431 , She! woed.: She Irft Wednesday for her home, feeling muavh pleased with her trip. : Little Lunacy In Egypt. _ Egypt, with nearly ten million peo- _ ple, has only oné lunatic asylum, and thet with only 500 beda BHR HSH SS SAK SHAR PFAASAIGS a 55! 3 . : Special 4 : : ~ Introduction Sale a * EP d Org: ; Pianos and Organs ;Phe McKINNEyY Musico 5 5 ; 411 Eazt Douglas Ave, : —— : Store Open Evenings ; Terms To Suit Buy ors 5 : Each Instrument Fully Warrante SR UR : ; Ye need Second-hand Instruments 5 and wid take thew on exchange, 5 5 All are cordislly invite, 5 : to call snd inspect thy instraments 5 5 ORE K EES KKK ELE EE KEL EE 8 FFE RE, aii ie eee eee a ee Mrs. Maxie Desmoiner, of Lead- ville, Gulo., was in the city Mouday. ‘Mrs. Deemoine is a cousin to Lee Anderson, the popular Sante Fe d « Pot master. She left. Monday for Leadyiile. Mre. M. A. Hodge, proprietress of the Centrop7lie h tel, {received 8 telegram Sunday that her daughter who now lives in Leadvill-, Colo, was very sick. She lefi {Monday for Leadville. We have had several calls for 2nd hand pianos and organs und will take them in exchange at their fail va!ne, The McKinney Music Oo. 411 E Douglas Ave., Wichita John Frazier received a telegram Sundsy that his daugh er, who ly sin O tawe, was at the point of deuth. Mr. Fr.gler left Monday at1lamfor Ottawa: He was ac- companied by his sou R.-F. Fresier. Mrs, W. H. Phelps, formerly of thiscity, but now a resi fent of K. C. Mb., arrived in the city Mond.y to spenda few duys vis.ting relatives and friends. J. L. FRANCIS J. H. BY] J. L. Francis & Co Wallpaper, Paints and Oils Stearns Paint ™ ss —» 408 EastDouglas Ave Wichia,Kans Bailsais "FOOTWEAR Is Always Reliable Remember the big time at South Riverside park on Sept. 224. Be sure to beon hand. A graud time guaranteed. We lay special stress on the su- periority of our instruments and Invite discrimiuating criticism and omparis mn. The MeKinoey Music Co,, 411 E Dongles Ave, Wicbite, Mr and Mrs G H Young returned home Wednredav evening !rom Chi- cago and Michigan, where they spent the eummer. They expect to return to Chieago soor, Mrs W N Miller I-ft Thursday motning for Topeks where she will a:tead the Annual Conference, Mra Dudley Johnson retnroed home Thursday eve from Fi So tt, where she epent several weeks vi — iting friends. Mesdames S W Lea and J C Cof. fee returned home Feiday from Memphis where they spent thirty days visiting friends. We wish to express our thanks to our many friends who so very pleas- ingly surprised us last week, We thank ell for the many useful arti- cles which they brought, With many thanks, we are Som C Collias and wife, | BT Ge GoGo Gon LO ee oe oe} ely CHILDREN CRY FOR IT TEST 2S Don’t let them ory, give them all they want of BON-T0N ICE CREAM. Its pure and wholesome—just r ght dont cost any more than the ordinary kind. Special Prices to Picnics and Socials. _ MeESSERVE'S ON TON Q TZ ANDY : Boxee & Kireaen Phone 152 ON Main | BV he Foe foGeFofo Ge Boehe Ree Be Re hecheale Beecfectetetoled! Oe ee Ee SE Ee USE I¥ BODEN‘'S IMPERIAL FLOUR » BREAKFAST FOOD —and you will Love good eating. — At YouR GRooen? IMBODEN MILLING C0. FarFoaferfafocKufocBeefice Bsa Re RelePoMcetaKellcahasLeReRcKeatoh aleffe Lows SS é fs.) SQA ate ron sueronr S Tee Lh-F Se'ect your Fal and Winter Sil if Ov rooats and Troa-«r- at the ft g Ne) lass Tailo?. Oar stock is comprived : \ eq the latest noveltirs in Forvigo H Domestic Woolens. H1ZG See me before placing ovr onde" 7)) + Tho Poorless Tail r G : e 08 E, Dunglas Ave. « 3 W. M. Dunson, Painter: - All Kinds of Fine Daun TheOuly Colored Painter the City. ‘Work Guaranteed—Pric Re sonable Office Td ws, Main - Phone 986 1 Oo { Everybody Must Die EF ae Thagly ao Sola ee The Co-Operative Burial Associaticn? By OUR co operative plan we are enabled to render assistonce that will lighten the burden of many a family and that will afford ( each member a respectable burial without working ahardship 0» sy ‘one, and without imposing on friends for assistance. M ubo:ship Feo Ouly 16cts. Derth Assessments. ,. .Adulis Nic, Children 6c i. on J. J. Bleitz, Undertaker a 285 North Main St = W.M DUNSON, AGENT. _ Regvlar services will be held at the A ME cbarch Sunday, A min- i-ter has been called to fl the put- pit during the absence of Rev Yo- chum at the conference, “4 403 Supsv0 mona e104} BROp efoy ¥ dn 1va 0; 39j00s Jo Auire we 793 Poo oy (ea eureug 04) JO oul] Oy} AuATE [azUaIC @1B SULIOM Surysy IY) Joeq-¥ qsy F-quise pinoo weg ojoun 5 A1qeqorg = x sweded Tem eq} uo spuey 4321p syor3 Ind O4e 2040981) UvD TmUTI 78q) PouIEA 0; PIMoYs WospTIGO OTF “Baosied JO a Bop] OM) ZUTYETIqQWISe sop" #).n09 8] Pezy7e #0G,e2. oamud zeSags J. B. GIVE My whole attention to Pianos, Organ, Sewing Machines, Music Bases, Gramaphones, Piano players supplies, etc., etc. I can make better prices than ordinary dealers on anything. —WHOLESALE or RETAIL— THOS. SHAW, 132 North Main Street building"; words are not obtainable to properly describe this massive structure; the the lagoon, the many lantainy, statues, fine lawns, etc. To be brief, we visited all the state buildings which were either completed or in course of erection. They are as follows: Kansas, a fine one, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Virginia, Connecticut, Ohio and Missouri. We also saw the Mexican building being erected by native Mexicans; the Japanese building being built by the Jap themselves. There were thousands of other curiosities and rights" which we would like to mention, but for want of space we must leave out. To see a big fair, such as the St. Louis fair will be, in course of erection, is worth a life of "seeing". To see here a finished plate, there a partially completed building, youder one just begun; to see the thousands of men at work—workmen of all trades, arte and sciences, of all shades of color, of all circumstances of life—all working for the ultimate result—to compete the fair—is, we say, indeed worth seeing. We could go on and tell more and more, but we say finally, that any who fail to see the big St. Louis fair will miss not half, only, but two-thirds of their life. W. S. HENRION DRUGGIST 801 N. Main St. Wichita, Kans. $6.00 Eureka Springs $6.00 And Return Via FRISCO SYSTEM Tickets on sale for regular trains Monday, August 15, good to re urn until Aug. 25th. For further information call at City Ticket Office or address M. H. Rudolph B. F. Dunn City Pass Agt. Div. PassAgt Wichita, Kans. El Prado Cafe Royal Meals 15 cents Ice Cream Saturdays and Sundays WM. S. MILLER, Prop 339 North Main A root set in the finest soil, in the best climate, and blessed with all that sun and air and rain can do for it, is not in so sure a way of growth to perfection as every man may be whose spirit aspires after all that which God is ready and infinitely desirous to give him. For the sun meets not the springing bud that stretches toward him with half that certainty as God, the source of all good, communicates himself to the soul that longs to parake of him. Is a girl as modest as she looks? It is the question which has driven many an old bachelor to strong drink, and then remained as much as an inflexible mystery as it was when Adam first came face to face with it and passed it up to posterity. After a long illness of almost a year with that dreaded desease, consumption, Miss Fancy Phelps died Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the home of her sister, Mrs. Jeff Sanford, 1223 Jackson Ave. Before becoming sick, Miss Phelps was one of Wichita's most popular society Misses and made a longlist of friends, who remained loyal to her death. Miss Cornelia Nancy Phelps was born in the state of Alabam, Dec. 12, 1880, and was, therefore, 22 yrs., 9 months and three days old at time of her death. She was a good Christian young lady and was a member of the A. M. E. church of Wichita. She was a great church worker and was first and foremost in those who were at all times working for the u. building of the church. Aside from being a member of the church, she was also a member of Arcia Court, No. 7, Ca'aubi sist as. She leaves a mother, four sisters, three brothers and a host of friends to mourn her death. TRAVELER'S FRID SYS THROUGH Between St. Louis, Kansas City, Mem- fort Smith, Wichita And Points in Missouri, Kansas, Ar- kansas, Oklahoma and Indian Territory Information as to train service and rates, also illus- tion application to B.F. DIV. PAS. Wichita THE TRAVELER'S FAVORITE FRISCO SYSTEM THROUGH SERVICE St. Louis, Kansas City, Memphis, Birmingham, Paris, Fort Fort Smith, Wichita, Oklahoma City Point in Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, T Oklahoma and Indian Territories, Indiana and Illinois. ation as to train service and rates, also illustrated descriptive master, promptly furn application to B.F. DUNN DIV. PASS. AGENT Wichita, Ks. THE TRAVELER'S FAVORITE FRISCO SYSTEM THROUGH SERVICE Between St. Louis, Kansas City, Memphis, Birmingham, Paris, Fort Worth, Fort Smith, Wichita, Oklahoma City And Points in Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma and Indian Territories, Indiana and Illinois. Information as to train service and rates, also illustrated descriptive matter, promptly furnished upon application to B.F. DUNN DIV. PASS. AGENT Wichita, Ks. B. F. McLEAN, YARDS AT Wichita, Clearwater, Peck, and Cheney, Kansas. CHAS. A SC Real Estate, and Insurance NOTARY Home Visitor to Indiana Tickets On Sale Sept. 1st, 7 Rate, One and One For the Round These tickets will be sold to point Ohio, located on west of line drawn inington, Wilmington, Cincinnati i, OR termediate points. The tickets will date of sale. For further information E. E. BLECKLEY, T. P. A. Edward JEW Our Christmas Stock is We carry the largest stock of W ware in the State and also have fine China and Art Goods — all goods all guaranteed. HAS. A SCHWENDIGER Real Estate, Rental, Lo Insurance Agent, NOTARY PUBLIC CHAS. A SCHWENDIGER, Real Estate, Rental, Loans and Insurance Agent, NOTARY PUBLIC ome Visitor's Excursion to Indiana and Ohio Home Visitor's Excursions to Indiana and Ohio MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY On Sale Sept. 1st, 7th, 8th, 15th and 16th June, One and One Third of the Round Trip Tickets will be sold to points 'd' the states of Ire n west of line drawn through Sandusky. Col ington, Cincinnat i, Ohio, and to Louisville, T icks. The tickets will be limited to return in For further information call on the undersign KLEY, T. P. A. I R. Sherwin, ward Vail & JEWELER Christmas Stock is complete in every dept by the largest stock of Watches, Jewelry, Clock the State and also have complete lines of CU ma and Art Goods — all best quality, — prices guaranteed. Tickets On Sale Sept. 1st, 7th, 8th, 15th and Oct. 12th. Rate, One and One Third Fare For the Round Trip These tickets will be sold to points id the states of Indiana and Ohio, located on west of line drawn through Sandusky. Columbus, Washington, Wilmington, Cincinnati i, Ohio, and to Louisville, Ky., and intermediate points. The tickets will be limited to return in 30 days from date of sale. For further information call on the undersigned, or write E. E. BLECKLEY, T. P. A. I R. Sherwin, P. and T A. Our Christmas Stock is complete in every department. We carry the largest stock of Watches, Jewel ry, Cooks, Silverware in the State and also have complete lines of CUP GLASS fine China and Art Goods all best quality, prices low goods all guaranteed. Edward Vail and Co., Kansas Steam Opposite th The largest and most com ....Clothes Clean All work guaranteed Cone & Cornell, Prop. Kansas Steam Laundry Opposite the Post Office. largest and most complete Laundry in the ....Clothes Cleaned and Pressed..... All work guaranteed to be First-Class, Cornell,Prop. Teleph Kansas Steam Laundry. Opposite the Post Office. The largest and most complete Laundry in the State. ....Clothes Cleaned and Pressed..... All work guaranteed to be First Class. Cone & Cornell, Prop. Telephone 195. Get a Searchlight, if you want the news. Remember the big Emancipati n Day Celebration at South Rivers de park on Tuesday, Sept. 22nd. The biggest ever witnessed. AGENTS WANTED We allow agents a big commission for their work. Write to-day for terms. Agents wanted in evertown and city in the U. S. Send 2c stamp for Sample Copy. Dr. J. E. Farmer, Physician and Surgeon Disseases of Women and Children a Specialty. Office 703 N. Main St. Tel. 930. THE US FAVORITE BISCO STEM H SERVICE Milamphis, Birmingham, Paris, Fort Worth, Atta, Oklahoma City Kansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Mortories, Indiana and Illinois. restored descriptive matter, premply furnished upon DOWN US. AGENT Atta, Ks. = DEALER Phone 134 408 W. Douglas HWENDIGER, Rental, Loans Agent, Y PUBLIC Over 117 N. Market-Phone 773. 8th, 8th, 15th and Oct. 12th. One Third Fare and Trip points id the states of Indiana and through Sandusky. Columbus, Wash. Ohio, and to Louisville, Ky., and in be limited to return in 30 days from call on the undersigned, or write I R. Sherwin, P. and T A. Vail & Co., HEELER complete in every department. Watches, Jewel ry, C'locks, Silver the complete lines of CUT GLASS best quality, — prices low — JEWELERS. Am Laundry. The Post Office. Complete Laundry in the State. Used and Pressed..... d to be First - Class. Telephone 195. HOUCK Hardware Store Building Hardware, Garland and Quick M al St el Ranges Garland Cook Stoves at the very low est prices. 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 (102 E. Doulser Ave. 'Phone 857. ROWLEE Hardware Store 823 N. Main St. 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 CALL AT The ELITE Restaurant When You Want AGOOD MEAL Always The Best, and Cooked Well — MEALS 15 cents — C. L. KINER, Prop. 103 N. Main St. Wichita, Kas. 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. ISRAEL BROS. For Real Estate. F. W. Israel, 127 N. Market Wichita. Millinery Opening We announce for to-day and display of Pattern Hats for the Season of 1903-4. Hats from P York, side by side with hundred equally as beautiful. Each bearing that exclusiveness that department. You will better appreciate and the superiority of the BOST see the superb effects that have Music Afternoon Saturday Even Boston S 103.105.107.109 E. WALLENSTEIN W. G. M. ( Successor to A. Pumps, Pipe, Ho When you need a new P pairing, don't forget to 118 South Main St. Friday and Saturday announce for to-day and Saturday our G. C. day of Pattern Hats for the Autumn and winter of 1803-4. Hats from Paris, London and beside by side with hundreds of our own, usually as beautiful. Each one different, even that exclusiveness that has won fame and moment. You will better appreciate this season's most superiority of the BOSTON'S style while the superb effects that have been attained. Music Afternoons 2 to 3 Saturday Evening 7 to 9 Boston Store 103.105.107.109 E. DOUGLAS AVE. WALLENSTEIN & COMM. W. G. McKee (S. accessor to A. N. West) Hips, Pipe, Hose, Wing When you need a new Pump, or your old pairing, don't forget to give me a call South Main St. Friday and Saturday We announce for to-day and Saturday our Opening Display of Pattern Hats for the Autumn and Winter Season of 1908-4. Hats from Paris, London and New York, side by side with hundreds of our own designing equally as beautiful. Each one different, every one bearing that exclusiveness that has won fame for this department. You will better appreciate this season's millinery and the superiority of the BOSTON'S style when you see the superb effects that have been attained. Music Afternoons 2 to 5:30 Saturday Evening 7 to 9:30 Boston Store 103.105.107.109 E. DOUGLAS AVE WALLENSTEIN & COHN. WICHITA ATCHISON KAN. LAWRENCE KAN. OTTWAH KAN. CITRONA KAN. PARSONS KAN. Pumps, Pipe, Hose, Windmills When you need a new Pump, or your old one need repairing, don't forget to give me a call 118 South Main St. Phone 643 COPYRIGHT SECOND TO SECOND TO NONE Pluses All GOOD BREAD MAKERS It Is White As Snow. TRY IT We trade Ranches, Farms, Cit de Ranches, Farms, City Property and F. Bellew & C Real Estate & Imigration Agts Homes Sold On Installment Plan. Easy Terms. Western Lands and Ranges A Specialty. D alrs in Kansas, Oklahoma and Colorado Farms and Ranch Lands. -Patronage Solicited- Office 110 N. Main, wichita, Kansas. Groceries, Fruits, Vegetables and Feed. The Sweet Girl With The Sweet Tooth will find good filling in this store, for no better sweetmeats can be found in any country, or many countries, than those we make and sell. We're proud of them. Why shouldn't we be? Good candies, and good candies only, are purchased at Bissant. WICHITA KANSAS Our Celebrated ICE CREAM al-ways To NONE OTTO WEIFS, Agent. AGRICULTURE The Summer Fallow. How much value has the summer fallow? We find this a question that has received the attention of agricultrists for thousands of years and yet is being fiercely contested, at least in certain parts of the agricultural world. As long ago as Bible days the matter was one claiming attention and one of the prophets chided the people for not permitting their land to rest. The summer fallow was practiced in those far distant times. This is perhaps what has given the summer fallow such a reputation. Until the last generation the tillers of soil on the American continent believed the fallow to be a good thing. Later agricultural science, however, has declared against it quite generally, but not universally. In most of our humid states the students of agriculture and of agricultural conditions have come to believe that the summer fallow is always a bad thing; that leaving the land exposed to the sun burns up the humus In the immediate surface layer of soil, and this is undoubtedly the case. Our best experimenters declare that a crop of weeds is far better for land than to leave it bare, that the soil may be preserved in a loose, moist, friable condition and the humus be saved. This shading is also favorable to the development of soluble ultrates in the soil, which later are used by the crops. It was, therefore, with a good deal of surprise that on a visit to Western Canada the writer found the summer fallow not only in common and general use but enjoying a most enviable reputation as a cause of abundant crops. In fact, summer fallow is now practiced all the way from Manitoba west to the Rocky Mountains, being in general use in the province named. Even such a man of reputation as J. Obed Smith, the Commissioner of Immigration at Winnipeg, declared to the writer that the farmers of the Northwest territories did not know how to farm there till they discovered the great use of the summer fallow. The land is permitted to lie fallow one third of the time. A piece of land is plowed in June and after the sod has rotted it is "backset," the last of August or the first of September. The next spring it is sown, to say wheat. A crop is taken off that fall and the next spring a crop of wheat is drilled on the stubble without plowing and a second crop of wheat is harvested that fall. The land is summer fallowed the next year. Why this treatment should result in good crops we were not able to learn, nor were the farmers themselves able to give a good reason. It is interesting to note that in Manitoba a few of the most successful farmers have begun a vigorous war against the summer fallow. There are farmers in that province who regard the summer follow as a fallacy and have raised magnificent crops without it. Quite a number of these men make their voices heard at the farmers' institutes and through their local agricultural papers. It may be that this practice will be found to be without value. It must, however, be remembered that at the experiment station at Indian Head, Assinibola, the summer fallow idea is believed in and practiced. We saw a magnificent field of wheat there growing entirely without manure, and it was the twentieth crop without manure. A Potato Bug Army. From the Farmers' Review: On the first week in August there was met with in the road an army of potato bugs as thick as grasshoppers. The road was full for ten rods so that they just covered the ground. We do not know where they were going, but they were traveling south. There were thousands of them in the draw. They have never been heard of since, and no unusual damage to potatoes has been reported.—A. S. Neff, Richland County, Wis. Sub-Earth Ducts and Frost. The Ontario Agricultural College has been having trouble with its sub-earth duct. This was laid six feet below the surface of the ground, and, because of the depth, was supposed to be well protected from frost. The duct itself consisted of six six-inch rows of drain tiles. As the duct failed to work during the latter part of the past winter it was dug up to see what was the matter. It was found that most of the tile was intact, but that a few lengths near the inlet had been pulverized by the frost. Sewer pipe was placed in the orifice instead of the drain tile and the sub-earth duct is now again in working order. For the ventilation of stables, Professor Dean advises the use of sewer pipe instead of drain pipe. The sub-earth duct at the college referred to is for the control of the temperature in the cheese factory curing room. This method of supplying air to buildings is becoming quite popular in Canada and some parts of the United States. The depth of six feet below the surface, however, would appear to be too small to get the best results, as to temperature, as the uniform temperature is seldom found nearer the surface than fifteen to eighteen feet. But even six feet will give a temperature that is of great value in the ripening of cheese. The pea is a native of the south of Europe and has been cultivated so long that history does not record its advent. THE SUNDAY SCHOOL. LESSON XII. SEPT. 23-ABSTIN- NENCE FROM EVIL. Golden Text—"Be Not Drunk with Wine, Wherein Is Excess"—Eph. 5:18—The True Life and the Evil Life Contrasted. 1. The Noble and Blessed Life in Jesus Christ—Vs. 1. 2. 1. "Forasmuch then." Referring back to 1 Peter 3:18, where it is stated that Christ suffered for the un- righteous that he might bring us to God. "As Christ hath suffered . . . in the desh." Since he has thus opened the way of salvation of forgiveness and a new real and new life, and since he has you the example of doing right at any cost, even at the cost of crucifixion. "Arm yourselves." As your defense against the great enemy of yourselves and of the world. 2. "No longer . . . in the flesh to the lusts of men." The sinful desires of human nature which men naturally give indulgence to. The lusts of men here define what is meant by the flesh. "But to the will of God," which is that he should be holy "as it is in heaven." Just as Christ having died, led to the body, on the cross, was raised again to a new and glorious life, so those who crucify the body of Christ are not too may life a new and glorious life, as much beyond their former life as the resurrection life of glory is beyond the natural life of the body. II. The Sinful Life to Be Repudiated and Forsaken-Vs. 3. 4. 3. "The time past of our life may so force us" We have had an abundant experience of the evil life; we know its cup of pleasure with the dregs of misery; we have felt its scorpion stings, its hollowness as the apples of Sodom. We have already wasted too much of our lives in these things. It is right time to make a change. "Have wrought the will" (the desire, the inclination) "of the Gentiles," the idolaters. 4. Wherein they think it strange." It is not easy from own experience to picture, consciously, the spirit of the heathen when he found his friend refusing an invitation to a banquet, shrinking from contact with the prostitutes of Greek cities, or when there, passing the wine-cup untested."—Cambridge Bible. Temperance Applications. Strong drink leads to all vices. They flourish best under its influence. It weakens the will that would resist them, obscures the intellect, dulls the conscience, and inflames the passions. While there are very bad men who do not use intoxicating liquor, it is still true that it is closely connected with crime, and many crimes would not be committed except under its influence. It is important to overcome the forces by which the New Life Can Overcome the Evil Life. Vs. 5-11. There are two directions in which we need every power, every influence, every motive by which evil can be overcome. We need every help for our own lives and hearts, to keep us from evil, and to deliver us from its power. We need them especially against the temptations to use strong liquor, to be subdued, not positive also, but to enjoy a positive passion and desire, that we can really conquer the appetite for strong drink. We need every motive, every possible force, to overcome the evil in the community. We are warning against the principalities and powers of evil, entrenched in appetite, in customs, in selfishness, in wealth, in social life, in political ambitions, and we need every weapon of warfare which can help overcome all these, and especially the demons of intemperance. 1. The Day of Judgment. **5. "Who shall give account."** No one can sin with impunity. A judgment day hangs evermore over the head of every sinner like the sword of Damocles. "The quick" are the living. This judgment came upon the world in Noah's time. It came upon the Jewish nation in two or three years after this epistle was written. There is still a judgment to come (Matt. 25). This fact is a powerful incentive to the forsaking of God, and also for patiently laboring in a good cause. 2. The Gospel. **6. "For this cause was the gospel preached."** The good news of the Saviour of forgiveness, of the love of God, of a holy heaven. To them that are dead. Past generations. "That they might be judged according to men." Punished, chastened, as other men, in the body by sickness, pain and death, and it temporal things. And the purpose of all this was that they might "live according to God in the spirit." It was not to destroy them, save them to a high, noble, spiritual life. 2. The Nearness of the Kingdom of God. **7. "The end of all things is at hand." Compare "our Lord's words," they shall the end (Matt. 24:6-14). 4. Self-control. "Be ye therefore so sober, of sound mind, of good and wise judgment, be temperate Aristotle uses this word to express the harmony of the affections and desires wits reason. 5. Watchfulness. "And watch." Be temperate, collected in spirit, circumstance, especially referring to abstinence from wine and strong drink, for strong drina produces exactly the opposite frame of mind, and puts one off his guard, distorting his judgment. 6. Prayer. Taking hold of the power of God. No one is strong enough to gain the victory without the help of God, and power without his help. Of his power which comes through prayer. Especially do we need to pray for those whom we would save from the power of sin, and pray for wisdom to guide all our efforts and plans. 7. Love. 8. "Have fervent." The word implies "intense strain," "on the rack," "cesseless," "Charity," love. The deepest, the bestest, most painful, and the most difficult to obtain. But even our imperfect love is our most effective weapon for overcoming the evils of the world both in ourselves and in others. Hence, "love your enemies," and the command to "ow overcome evil with good." For charity" and to "multiple others." Burry them out of sight, slay them, and bury them. 8. Hospitality. 9. "Use hospitality without grudging" or murmuring. The power of hospitality in Christian and reformatory work has not even yet been realised by the church, although much has been gained through church and Christian Endeavor sociacles. Every home should be a center of Christian hospitality, given to hospitality (Rom. 11:16), crudely provided and homeless ones coming into our cities and towns, and few powers within our reach are of greater value for good than the extension of the hospitality of our Christian homes to such homeless and lonely persons. Here is a power which nearly all can use. 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