Wichita Searchlight

Wichita, Kansas, Saturday Oct. 10, '03 KANSAS COMMENT. OIL AT STRAWN.—Oil has been struck at Strawn, 25 miles southeast of Emporia. It is said to be of superior quality. The oil was struck at a depth of 1,000 feet. BONDS DEFEATED.—The result of the election at Madison for $18,000 in bonds for city waterworks was a defeat for the bonds by a majority of eighteen votes. THIRTY-SECOND MEETING.—The Reno County Sunday School association will hold a meeting at Turon November 4 and 5. It will be the thirty-second annual meeting. CROWD OF OLD SOLDIERS.—There was a big crowd at the Southern Kansas old soldiers' reunion and encampment at Wichita. Congressman Victor Murdeck and Fred Dumont Smith were the speakers. ARRANGING TRANSPORTATION.—Adjutant General Kelsey is arranging for transportation of the Kansas troops to the Fort Riley maneuvers. It will cost about $12,500 to move the Kansas guard. The war department will pay the bill. FORT SCOTT WOMAN HURT.—Mrs. S. T. Davis, an extensive property owner and business woman of Fort Scott, was probably fatally injured by being thrown from a carriage. The horse she was driving became frightened and ran away, throwing Mrs. Davis to the sidewalk. To EXPLORE INDIAN MOUNDS.—Kansas archaeologists are preparing to explore the prehistoric Indian mounds on the Fort Leavenworth reservation. These mounds were first discovered about 1823 by Rev. Isaac McCoy, a missionary. They are hidden from view by trees and underbrush. ROLLER MILLS RESUME.—After an idleness of four years, the Ness City roller mills will resume operations. Ness county raised 2,000,000 bushels of wheat this year. The citizens have organized a stock company and the mill will be running in three weeks. The Santa Fe railroad was unable to handle the enormous crop, which resulted in the above move. WIND AND HAIL.—Such a storm passed over Lakin. Hail stones as large as hen eggs fell in places killing sheep and fowls in the eastern part of the county and severely injuring several parties working in the hay fields. Small buildings, windmills and hay stacks were scattered promiscuously and for a short time the storm was a veritable tornado. GAS AND OIL. WELLS.—The state labor bureau has issued a report which shows that there are only eighty-six "dry holes" in the Southeastern Kansas oil and gas district. All of the wells except eighty-six either produce gas or oil. There are 940 oil wells alone in the district. The same report shows that the operators have invested about $2,000,000 while their concerns are capitalized for $18,000,000. ELEVATORS BONDED.—J. W. Radford, state grain inspector, is requiring the owners of elevators in the state to comply with the amendments to the grain laws made by the last legislature which compel the elevator owners to execute bond for the faithful performance of their duties. The grain inspector has fixed $10,000 as the minimum bond to be filed with the secretary of state. All elevators or grain warehouses with a capacity of more than 75,000 bushels are required to file bonds and procure licenses. OTTAWA PLANNING A DAM.—Plans are being made for the construction of a new dam across the Marias des Cygnes river at Ottawa and the installation of a plant to develop electricity from water power. Electrical power would be transmitted to local manufacturing plants. MATURITY ARE INDIANS—During the year there were thirty deaths at the federal penitentiary at Leavenworth, Of these twenty-five, or eighty per cent were from lung diseases and a majority were Indians. OIL. LEASE SPECULATION.—A great deal of it has been carried on in Montgomery county recently and it has become a very profitable business. Parties would lease a big block of land and then sell the leases at a good profit to some company coming into the field to operate for oil or gas. WANT FREE GAS.—The Chanute school district insists that the city shall furnish free gas to school houses. The council refuses and will turn off the gas unless the board pays full rates. THIS MAKES SIX.—A contract has been entered into whereby Coffeyville secures its sixth glass factory. The latest is for the manufacture of Mason fruit jars. The factory is to employ 150 men and have a pay roll of $9,000 a week. LARGEST IN THE WEST.—The warehouse of a cement factory at Iola is 80 feet wide, 1,130 feet long and has a floor area of 90,400 square feet. This is claimed to be the largest building in Kansas, if not in the whole western country. USES TURPENTINE--Among the methods being tried by Kansas wheat growers to prevent loss by Hessian flies is a plan brought to the state by H. H. Yoder, of McPherson county. Mr. Yoder says the farmers in Indiana have found that Hessian flies will not injure wheat which has the stench of turpentine about it. He is using about a gallon of turpentine to every acre of wheat. He mixes the turpentine with the grain in his drill. CONVICIED Twicken—John Nelson, who has twice been convicted of murdering Albert Morris at Coffeyville, and who was taken to the state penitentiary, is back in the county jail again. When Sheriff Pruitt reached Lansing with his prisoner he was called up by telephone and advised that the supreme court had granted a say of execution until it could pass upon the application of Nelson for a new trial. AN INSURANCE DIVIDE.—The clerk of the board of education in Kansas City, Kam., has confessed at the meeting of the board that he received a part of the premiums paid fire insurance companies for insuring various school buildings of that city. The clerk asserted that the money was given to him without his solicitation, and that he felt that he had a perfect right to accept it. ONE IN FIFTEEN INSURED.—Only one person in every fifteen in Kansas carries life insurance. The total number of policy holders in the state is 82,700. They carry a total insurance of $83,000,000. It costs them $2,550,000 annually in premiums. The companies only had losses aggregating $836,000 last year, or about one third of the amount they received in premiums. ORSON KENT DEAD.—Orson Kent died at his home in Burlington, October 3, aged 65 years. Mr. Kent was one of the most prominent men in that part of the state. He came there in 1857, and has been in the real estate business in partnership with J. M. Lane thirty-five years, making this probably the oldest partnership in the state. He was barred October 6. GRAND MASTER BROWN.—Bestor G. Brown, grand master of the Masonic fraternity in Kansas, has moved from Topela to Kansas City, where he will represent an eastern firm of church and lodge furniture malters, which has decided to establish a western headquarters at Kansas City. THE CORN CROP.—Governor Bailey, who is a raiser of big crops of corn himself and who has been posting up during his visits to many sections of the state, puts the crop of the state this year at 150,000,000 bushels, or 70 per cent of the record crop of 1899, which was 373,000,000 bushels. CLUBS DONATE BOOKS.—The Topela Federation of Women's Clubs has supplied all the school children who lived in the flooded district with school books and other school supplies. BRICK PLANT AT DEXTER.—This town, which ranks second in Cowley county, is putting in a plant with a capacity of 50,000 brick a day. Gas from a well will be used far burning. WANTED AT NORTON.—Governor Bailey has issued a requisition on the governor of Colorado for the return of R. A. Chamness, wanted at Norton for criminal assault. S. W. KANSAS COLLEGE.—The enrollment in the Southwest Kansas college at Winfield has reached the 300 mark. This exceeds any previous year. DAVID NATION DEAD.—He was an old soldier, and before becoming too old was practicing law at Medicine Lodge. He died of stomach trouble. PREMIUMS PAID.—The premiums won at the Wichita fair, where there were no contests, were paid as fast as awarded. WANT ROADS TO CONNECT.—The state board of railroad commissioners visited Anthony this week. It seems that each road believes its interests will be better served by refusing to interchange business there. Under the new law the board can compel roads to build connections and interchange business. DID IN 15 MINUTES.—A Pratt man turned his cattle into a kaffir corn patch and in fifteen minutes seven of them were down, one dead. He is at a loss to explain their sudden sickness. REFUSE TO ATTEND.—There are 37 colored children in Chanute who have been attending the schools with white children. A room was fitted up nicely for them, with new desks, but the colored people would not allow their children to attend a separate school. **REWARD FOR TRAIN ROBBERS.**—Governor Bailey has offered a reward of $150 for the arrest and conviction of the persons who attempted to wreck a Missouri Pacific train on the bridge over Elk river in Montgomery county on the night of September 21. 300 ACRES OF WHEAT BUENED.—It belonged to ex-Mayor Nesbit, of Larned. There were about 100 large stacks estimated to have 10,000 bushels of wheat. The wheat was five miles south of Larned. A neighbor was burning off stubble during a high wind. More WHEAT THAN EVER.—The Salina mills have on hand more wheat than was ever stored in the city at one time before. All of the elevators and warehouses are filled with grain, and it is estimated that the dealers here have 200,000 bushels in storage. EXTENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS.—Extensive improvements are being made along the Southern Kansas division of the Santa Fe, and the branch southwest of Independence is also being extended, which indicates that this is to be made the through route to the Gulf coast. The Havana entoff now extends to Owassa, L. T., but is being built on to Tulsa and will eventually be extended to Guthrie and connect with the Santa Fe south from Winfield. This will give the Santa Fe the shortest line from Kansas City to the Gulf. SHORTAGE OF COAL—Some of the state institutions are short of coal, particularly the state Soldiers' home at Dodge City and the Soldiers' Orphans' home at Atchison. The state institutions are supposed to be furnished with coal from the penitentiary mines, shipments to be largely made in the summer when cars can be most easily secured. Cars cannot be had now for all the state coal shipments. The state auditor is trying to locate the blame. BUYS ANOTHER RANCH.—One of the largest real estate deals ever consummated in north central Kansas is the purchase of the stock ranch belonging to Frank K. Hamilton, of Ellis, by L. V. Minx, of Lincoln, in which several thousand acres of land situated in the counties of Ellis and Rooks were in the deal. Mr. Minx will stock his ranch and operate it in connection with his Eagle Creek ranch in Osborne county. SHEET IRON STORE ROOM—At the Santa Fe shops in Topeka a force of men have begun work on a new store room which is to be built for storing sheet iron east of the boiler shop. The new room is going to be quite a large one, and it is stated that a new five-ton crane will be installed in connection with it. This machine will be used to unload and rack the iron as it arrives at the shops. GEN. HANDY VISITS CURTIS.—General W. E. Hardy, of the Kaw tribe of Indians was in Topeka for the purpose of seeing Congressman Curtis. He is at present secretary of the Kaw national council and is one of the chief men of the tribe. General Hardy is 89 years old but does not look to be more than 50. As long ago as 1837 he traded from St. Louis up to the headwaters of the Missouri river. JUNCTION ABANDONED. — Emporia Junction has been abandoned by the Santa Fe. The station was at the junction of the Katy and Santa Fe tracks cast of town and was a transfer place for freight, etc. The signal tower will be kept there however and a man stationed there to operate it. AVERAGE CORN YIELD.—The corn crop in northern and northwestern Kansas is larger than ever before. In Mitchell county the average yield, it is claimed will be over sixty bushels to the acre, and in Jewell county it is estimated at forty-six bushels to the acre. CANNOT BE ENFORCED.—The new truancy law of Kansas is very much in need of reorganization. Already a number of puzzling cases under it have been brought to the attention of the authorities, and it is evident that it cannot be enforced to the letter. SCARLET FEVER. —Dr. Charles Lowry, secretary of the state board of health, received word of the outbreak of a scarlet fever epidemic at Oswego, Laubette county. Eight cases of the disease have developed and all of them have been quarantined. F. M. CURTIS CHANGES HOTELS. —F. M. Curtis, who has been manager of the Copeland hotel at Topeka for the past three years, has resigned his position and accepted the management of the new Hamilton hotel at Wichita. FIFTY BUSCHERS CROP. —Elton Rhodes threshed over 2,000 bushels of oats off of forty acres of farm land near Milan. SECOND CORN CROP. —That planted in the Kaw_valley since the flood is in good shape and promises to make a fine crop. TEACHERS STILL SCIENCE.—There are over 100 district schools in the state which may be closed this year on account of the inability to secure teachers. This is brought by appeals to the state superintendent to send out teachers. A BAND CARNIVAL.—Fifteen bands from northeastern Kansas held a carnival at Phillipsburg. To BUILD TABEINACLE.—Winfield will build a tabernacle with a seating capacity of 2,000 people. THAT CLOUDBURST.—Last week a cloudburst did much damage about Pratt. The Ninnescah was over a mile wide. Three inches of rain fell and put the Santa Fe tracks under water. Lumber was on the ground for an elevator and it was washed away. The city pumps were six feet under water. ABOUT KANSAS BANKS.—During the past three years 164 state banks have been incorporated, and fifty-seven dropped or changed in some form. There have been only three bank failures in Kansas during these three years. This Is exclusive of national banks. HALF A CENTURY.—Mr. and Mrs. John Holt, old residents of Independence, have celebrated their fifteenth wedding anniversary. The neighbors gave Mr. Holt an overcoat and Mrs. Holt a set of false teeth. "THE RECKLESS BOATMAN." AMERICAN INDUSTRIES RECIPROCITY PROTECTION U.S. MOVING THE WHEAT MOVING THE WHEAT TRANSPORTATION COST LOWERED BY PROTECTION. As the Result of Making Our Steel Rails at Home Railway Freight Charges on Agricultural Products Have Been Reduced Over Eighty Per Cent. The London Statist for August 15, 1903, contains a leading editorial article on Mr. Chamberlain's colonial policy of discriminating duties, from which we take the following extract: "We have seen that between 1866 and 1902 the cost of carrying wheat for export from Chicago to New York was reduced by over 80 per cent—roughly, from a little over 23d. per bushel to a little under 4½d. per bushel. In other words, during the period referred to the cost of carriage by railway over a distance of about a thousand miles was reduced 1s. 6½d. per bushel. West of Chicago the reductions were certainly not less. Hence it will be seen that during the past 40 years the reduction in the cost of land carriage has been extraordinary. Furthermore, we have seen that the cost of carriage from New York to this country was reduced 2½d. per bushel—that is to say, from 3 15-16d. to 1 7-16d. per bushel. Altogether, therefore, the cost of carrying wheat from Chicago to this country has been reduced during the past forty years from about 27d. per bushel to about 6d., or about 21d. Is there any reason to suppose that the extreme limit of reduction has been reached? We fail to see any? In this great reduction in the cost of transporting the Western farmer's wheat to New York and Liverpool American steel rail makers have borne a prominent and indispensable part. In 1866 we had not commenced the manufacture of steel rails and our entire supply was obtained from Great Britain, who charged us £15 10s., or $75.43, per ton, on board ship. This sum did not include the cost of car- "THE RECKLE AMERICAN INDUSTRY RECUPROCITY riage across the Atlantic or the duty. (see Fossick's History of the British Iron Trade.) In 1871 we began the policy of adequately protecting our steel rail industry, with the result that we were soon producing steel rails as good as those of Great Britain at a much lower price than her rail makers had been charging us. This price, was afterward steadily reduced, so that millions of tons of American steel rails have been supplied to American railroads at less than $25 per ton, or less than one-third the British price of 1866. Today the price is $28, which is exactly the amount of the duty of 1871 on foreign steel rails. But for the great reduction in the price of steel rails to American railroads during the period referred to by the Statist it would never have been possible for Western farmers to secure the low rates of transportation for their wheat that they have long enjoyed. Nor could we ever have built up our magnificent steel rail industry without the help of an adequately protective duty on foreign steel rails. We commend these indisputable facts to the consideration of our Iowa friends, who have been invited by Gov. Commins to assist him to place steel rails in the free list. It may also be worth while to consider the further fact that all Western wheat growers are protected against the competition of the wheat growers of Manitoba and other British North American provinces by a duty of 25 cents a bushel on wheat and a duty of 25 per cent on the foreign value of wheat flour—Iron and Steel Bulletin. LABOR'S SHARE. Tremendous Increase of Deposits in Savings Banks. People are said to sometimes pinch themselves in order to prove that some particularly pleasurable sensation is not due to a dream. The recent annual report of the controller of the treasury admirably serves the purpose of a pinch to assure the public that the prosperity of the country is no dream. It proves that the country is wideawake and that the pleasurable sensation of prosperity is real. From the section of his report dealing with the funds in savings banks, it appears that there are in the United States 6,666,672 individual de- positors, with an aggregate accumulation of $2,750,177,000 on deposit. Taking the year 1896 as a point of comparison it appears that since that time there has been an increase in the number of depositors of 1,601,072, and an increase in the total deposits of $43,177,000. This exhibit shows the remarkable increase in seven years of 30 per cent in depositors and 40 per cent in total deposits. There is no dream about all these cold millions in the banks, mostly placed there by and belonging to working people. The total deposits in all the banks amount to about $5,000,000,000, of which the savings fund, the money of the common people, make $2,750,000,-000—more than half. Clearly, not all the money in the country is owned by the great financiers. This showing of money saved by the working people of the country becomes all the more remarkable when we take into consideration the prevailing high prices. Wages have not gone up in proportion to the universal increase in prices. With only a little more money to buy with, labor pays far more for all the comforts of life. Yet the savings report shows that their share in the benefits of prosperity is no small one. Another important fact is to be gleaned from this report. Of the $2,750,000 savings deposits the New England and Eastern States possess $2,300,000,000, leaving only $450,000,-000—less than a sixth—for all the Central, Southern and Western States. This proves not that the people of the Central, Southern and Western states are making less money than those of the East, but that in their younger and more thriving communities there are more inducements for investment. Throughout the great West farms are being paid for, homes are being built, natural resources are being developed and new industries established. None of this can appear in a report of the controller of the treasury. But the savings thus invested are the ISS BOATMAN." WESTTON USA most important of all. Indeed, they furnish the foundation of the country's prosperity.—Grand Rapids Herald. The Opponents of Protection. Some time ago the papers opposed to a protective tariff made a great flurry because it was believed that the Republicans of Iowa would call for tariff revision. What was classed as the "Iowa idea" it was claimed, would be certain to break down the walls of protection. But prosperity and high prices for the products of the farm caused the agriculturalists of Iowa to decide that it was wise to let well enough alone. But now it is claimed that the Iowa idea has switched to Minnesota, and that there will be a fight there for tariff revision. It is probable that the reports of the favor of tariff revision in Minnesota are largely exaggerated, and that the demand there may collapse as speedily as it did in Iowa. But, to those who think the assumed positions of Iowa and Minnesota are significant: Both are agricultural states. The few goods manufactured in each do not come in competition with the cheap labor of the old world. Neither Iowa nor Minnesota realize the necessity nor the true benefits of protection. States not practically interested in the tariff are poor specimens to decry its benefits. When sections which have no interest in protection oppose it, the lesson is that manufacturing states must stand solidly for it.—Philadelphia Item. Industrial Absorption Said Senator Depew in London last week, speaking of our prosperity: "The railroads have never done so much business, and the absorption of agricultural and manufactured products was never so great." How different is the absorption of protection and the absorption of free trade! The former absorbs products, the latter absorbs producers. Only One Way. Reciprocity would be good for Canada, but not so good for this country. Canada has everything to gain by it and nothing to lose. There is only one way in which Canada can secure the benefits of American trade, and that is by petition for admission.—Jersey City Journal. London's Jewish Quarter. Jews have increased in the East End of London to such an extent during the last year that other inhabitants, not able to live under the same conditions, are compelled to move to make room for them. Words of Wisdom. Perhaps there was never voiced a more potent truth than that which asserts that "the worth of civilization is the worth of the man at its center. When this man lacks moral rectitude, progress only makes bad worse, and further emboils social problems." An Expensive Doctor Two business men were walking to their business the other morning when the subject of conversation turned to physicians. Said one of the gentlemen: "I once paid $100 to 'see' a doctor." "What?" "The doctor had four aces and I had four kings." Must Wear Uniforms. A prominent English lawyer expresses the opinion that if a policeman in plain clothes boards a motor car he may be legally thrown off. The motorist can not know that the intruder is not going to commit an assault on property or person. Dave Took a Bath. David Daub of Burgeon was a visitor at Cedar Point Sunday, and inulged in his annual bath. It is reported that, owing to his rotund appearance, one dusky damsel attempted to tie up to him, thinking he was a life buoy—Fremont News. The Great American Hen. It will astonish not a few people to be told that the most valuable of our crops, excepting only corn, wheat and hay, is eggs. The lay of the American hen is worth about $200,000,000 a year. All the cattle and hogs slaughtered in the country are worth less, and so is the country's total yield of both gold and silver. Peruvian Presidents. Most of the presidents of Peru have been soldiers. They have attained power by the aid of the army, and at the expiration of their constitutional terms have usually endeavored to continue themselves in office by the same means. They have been practically dictators, and their rivalries have kept the country in a state of turmoil. Lord Thurlow's Position. A bishop once invited Lord Thurlow to hear him preach. "No," growled the savage old lord, who affected religion but little and bishops still less. "I hear enough of your d——nonsense in the house of lords, where I can answer you, and it's not likely I'm going to listen to it in church, where I can't." Woman Is Never Satisfied. "Would you like to be divorced?" was the question Mrs. Jetty Maderlos of Stockton, Cal., was asked by her husband recently. She answered to the affirmative and he got a decree. Now Mrs. Maderlos comes into court and asks that the decree be nullified claiming that she did not know the meaning of the word "divorce." Bread. Even the poor in the United States and England eat white wheat bread. In most of the continental countries of Europe rye bread is the staple The Russians use buckwheat. The Laplanders have a bread made of oaten meal mixed with pine bark, and the Icelanders make their flour from lichens. Banana flour is used in the South Sea Islands. Cloves for Seasickness. "Cloves," said a physician, "make an excellent and handy remedy for nausea, for the headache due to train rides and for slight attacks of seasickness. I went abroad last year, and on the boat the first day out I began to feel the approaches of seasickness. I took a clove every hour all the rest of the day and by midnight the attack had left me, and it did not return again." IT'S A MISTAKE. To Attribute Coffee Ils to Poor Grades of Coffee. Many people lay all the blame for the diseases caused by coffee upon the poorer grades of coffee but this is an error as the following proves: "I have used every kind of the best grade of tea and coffee that can be got from a first class grocer but never found one that would not upset my nervous system and it was not until I began to drink Postum Food Coffee in place of coffee and tea that I had relief from the terrific attacks of nervous sick headache from which I had suffered for 30 years. "I had tried all kinds of medicine but none helped me. "Soon after I stopped drinking coffee and began to drink Postum the headaches grew less and it was not long until I was entirely cured and I have never had a return of this distressing trouble for nowadays I never drink coffee but stick to Postum. "As soon as my wife saw what Postum had done for me she gave up coffee, which she had drank all her life. This was six weeks ago and she is a changed woman, for her nerousness has all disappeared and her face has become smooth and her cheeks have a good rosy red color. She sleeps well, too, something she could never do while she drank coffee. We consider Postum a household necessity in my house and have induced many friends to try this wonderful food drink in place of coffee." Name given by Postum Co. Battle Creek, Mich. Look in each package for a copy of the famous little book, "The Road to Wellville." Don't always be sour if you want the sweets of life GOOD HOUSEKEEPERS Use the best. That's why they buy Rest Clos Ball Blue. 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TOWER CO. BOSTON, MASS. U. S. A. TOWER CANADIAN CO. Limited. TORONTO, CAN. PERSONAL Will the woman who suffers with sick headache please try Dr. Caldwell's (LAXATIVE) Syrup Pepsin Your druggist sells it PEPSIN SYRUP CO., Monticello, III. U.M.C. cartridges and shot shells are made in the largest and best equipped ammunition factory in the world. AMMUNITION of U. M. G. make is now accepted by shooters as "the worlds standard" for it shoots well in any gun. Your dealer sells it. The Union Metallic Cartridge Co. Bridgeport, - - Conn. Q If anyone offered you a good dollar for an imperfect one would you take it? If anyone offered you one good dollar for 75 cents of bad money would you take it? We offer you 10 ounces of the very best starch made for 10c. No other brand is so good, yet all others cost 10c. for 12 ounces. Ours is a business proposition. DEFIANCE STARCH is the best and cheapest. We guarantee it satisfactory. Ask your grocer. The DEFIANCE STARCH CO., Omaha, Neb. PISO'S CURE FOR CURSES WHERE ALL ELSE FAIR. Best Ointment Syrup. Tastes Good. Use in time. Sold by druggists. CONSUMPTION CUPOLA SKETCHES By BYRON WILLIAMS Pegasus' Lambs. Pegasus Lewellyn Dillon, the prize footracer of Coney Island, alone in the great city of New York, financially chagrined, and otherwise incapacitated for the society of the "Four Hundred," took Greeley's advice and went west! It was a beautiful sun-kissed morning in early July (note the merciful avoidance of working June overtime) that Pegasus left the becindered bumper at Butcher Knife Creek, Arizona, and set out to panhandle a breakfast. Two hours later "our hero" hit the trail for Goober's ranch. As he loped along in his old-time form the prairie hens flew cackling from his path, while the coyotes ducked to safety in their earthy dens. But Pegasus, unmindful of the voices of nature, was coaxing his stomach to be mesmerize until he could appease its pangs at Goober's table. When that worthy had fed him, he allowed he needed no help. Inasmuch as necessity clamored, Pegasus insisted. At last a bargain was struck and next morning, when the bell-wether of Goofer's sheep ambled away over the prairie's breast, she was followed not only by the flock, but by Pegasus Lewellyn Dillon as well. For a week Pegasus maintained his vigil upon the lonely prairie, alone with the sheep, the coyotes and the honey bees. Then there came a night when the bell-wether ambled home in the van of her Lock without the great footracer. Rancher Goober, peering long "HOT ON THE TRAIL!" toward the setting sun for sight of the missing herder, corraled the bleat- ers and sat down upon the threshold of his shack to meditate. Soon a bearded ragged pedestrian, mudstained and weary, loomed into view. It was Pegasus, but his breath was labored and he threw himself upon the grass with that entire abandon which denotes complete exhaustion. "I—I—had—had—the—(whew!)—the hardest race of my—life!" he panted rolling onto his back and stretching out like a mink-skin on a drying board, "I run—run em in, though! I run—em in!" "Run what in?" demanded Goober, spitting a flood of tobacco juice at a tumble bug in the grass. "Run what in?" "The—lambs!" "They ain't no lambs in my flock!" said Goober, doggedly. "What's the matter of you anyhow, Peg? Nary a lamb!" As Pegasus led him to the corral door there was a sneer on the westerner's face. "There are yer d-d lambs!" exploded the spinner pointing a wavering finger as he leaned against the corral for support. "There's six of the fastest running lambs in Arizona!" Goober took one look! Jack rabbits, by Halifax!" he shouted. "Jack rabbits!" And it was indeed thus! --- When d' Tu'tles Bite. Up in massa's bayou wär'd wär' tites bale, Lead, Leaf, 'tun'i' yaller in d' Autumn um Muskrat is a digg'in *un'neath d'ledge* Ducklet is *inpow' long' d'wathta' edge* Suface like a mirrah war d' cule'sw Hear a dat red-head peckin' on a hollah him'. All dis world am dreamlin' in d' ha'vest sun- Now we hooked a tu'tle! Niggah, watch dis fun! Down he takes d' bobbah wif a maddish jerk. Cane the is a strainin'; golly, dis am work! Gee, but him's a whophah! See him's beady eye; Fight it like him's known' in him's about t' die! Shell is ha'd and slippy, red him's gapin' jaw; Ketch a tu'tle always-tain' agin d' law! Clean d' the d' landin', splashn' alike a whale- Swallahed half d' beefsteak-Ketch 'im by d' tail! Flop it out d' watah on him's a'kard face; Cain't tu'n ovah nevah, davah on m' ast弘ised fac. Git a crooked crotch-stick, run um down Gotta git dat hook back-Dlinna do 'at fine? Put it in d' sack hyer-tu'tle soup f' snack- Doan git near him's snapper, even in d' sack! Cain't yo bear him hissin', mad as he can! Bait yo hook agin, boy; tu'tules in de sea Jes' as big an' lunky as him in d' bag-Keep an' beefsteak danglin' loosewise d' smart Fishin' in d' bayou, clean up d' d' night, bite! fun goin', when d' turtles bite! Plantation Chill Cure is Guaranteed Woman in Politics Miss Ethel Bailey of Crystal Springs, Miss., sister of Senator Bailey of Texas has entered Mississippi politics as a candidate for state librarian. The Sexes In Civil Service. Seventy-seven per cent of the women and but 62 per cent of the men taking the civil service examination are able to pass it. Handle for Anget. The Bashi-Bazouk shaves his head except a tuft at the crown, which is to be used by the angel to jerk him to paradise if he should be slain by his intended victim. Heat in Electric Light It is usually imagined that the incandescent electric light gives out very little heat. As a matter of fact only 6 per cent of its energy goes to make light, while 94 goes into heat. Plague of Sparrows Owing to the quantities of grain used for feeding the captive birds in the London Zoological Gardens, sparrows assemble in such numbers as to become almost a plague. Not an Officeseeker. Alfred G. Vanderbilt has spurned high office. He has declined to become a candidate for contable or president of the town council of Portsmouth-near Newport. Socially and financially Mr. Vanderbilt has high ideals, but politically he prefers remoteness from the murky pool. Animal Language Animals have a language made up of signs or inarticulate sounds expressing impressions, sensations, passions, but never ideas. So this language excludes conversation and is limited to interjections or signs or movements expressing joy, grief, anger, fear all the passions of the senses, but never more. A Well-Meant Prayer A South sea islander at the close of a religious meeting offered the following prayer: "O God, we are about to go to our respective homes. Let not the words we have heard be like the fine clothes we wear—soon to be taken off and folded up in a box till another Sabbath comes around. Rather let Thy truth be like the tattoo on our bodies—ineffaceable till death." Old Boat to the Iron Pile. The stemship Britannic of the White Star line, which ushered in the era of speed and luxury in ocean travel, now, after twenty-nine years of service, goes to the boneyard. She first reduced the record to below eight days, has never lost a day through accident to her machinery, and has crossed the Atlantic 520 times, traveling seventy times the distance around the earth. Opium Smoking In France. For some time past doctors in France have been warning the public against the dangers of the latest craze — opium smoking. The habit has been introduced by officers and others home from Indo-China, and gradually extended to society at Marseilles and Toulon. After being adopted in other seaports, the mania has now reached Paris, where it is reported to have widely spread. Nature's War With Bacteria. Bacteria are no respector of places or persons; they go wherever they find a thoroughfare and a waiting vehicle. One of nature's unending tasks, at which she is busy every minute in the year, is the filtering of water for human use. When she has ughtraca human use. When she has enough she makes a thorough job of it. When she hasn't the fever germs lurk in the old oaken bucket and lie in wait behind the faucet. Easy to Get. Pierpont, O., Oct. 5th.—Remarkable indeed is the experience of Mr. A. S. Turner, a man now over seventy-one years of age, and whose home is here. For many years this old gentleman had suffered with a very unpleasant form of Kidney Trouble, a kind that very often bothers aged people. He would have to get up four or five times every night, and this very tiresome disease was fast wearing him out. At last after having almost made up his mind that he would never be able to get relief, he stumbled over a medicine which relieved him almost immediately, and has cured him permanently. It is so very easy to get and so simple that Mr. Turner thinks everyone should know of it. Every dealer in the country has it, and all you have to do is to ask for Dodd's Kidney Pills. Mr. Turner says:— "I can heartily and honestly recommend Dodd's Kidney Pills for they cured me. Several others in the family have used them too, and always with the best results. I think they have no equal." His Early Start. A pompous business man was one day lecturing one of his clerks on the manner in which he spent his money, and on his habits generally. "I started at the foot of the ladder," said he. "I did not always have a carriage. When I first started in-life I walked." "You were lucky," grinned the youth. "When I first started in life I couldn't." PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are as far ahead of the old fashioned Dyes as electricity is of a Rush light candle. Putnam. Fadeless Dyes are cleanly, as they neither stain the hands nor spot the kettle. One 100 package colors either silk, wool or cotton equally well, and is manmade to give perfect results. Putnam Fadeless Dyes are for sale by all good druggists everywhere, or mailed direct at joe a package. MONROE, DRUG GO, Unionville, Me. The average price of cotton in New York was, in 1898, 6 cents a pound; in 1901, 8.96 cents, and in 1902, 8.75 cents. The speculative price this year has ranged near 13 cents. Darkey Gets Information. A colored man went into the office of an optician in Atchison and asked the name of a curious looking machine which he saw. "That," said the optician, "is an ophthalmometer." "Ya-a-a-s, sir," said the colored man, backing out of the office, "that is what I afeered it war." England's Iron Imports The large imports of iron ore into England—about one-third of the total amount consumed—is not due to any fear of the exhaustion of the supply in Great Britain, but to a desire to save the nonphosphorous iron used in the acid process. There is a large, almost unlimited supply of iron, containing phosphorus in Scotland and in the Cleveland and Staffordshire mines. The imported ore is largely from Bilboa, Spain. Smokers find Lewis' "Single Binder" straight 5c cigar better quality than most 10c brands. Lewis' Factory, Peoria, Ill. More than half the men who have enthusiasm use it uselessly. Lewis' "Single Binder." The richest quality cigar on the market at straight 10c. Always reliable. You pay 10c for cigars not so good. Lewis' Factory, Peoria, Ill. When you make one mistake don't make another by trying to leave of it. SENSIBLE HOUSEKEEPERS will have Defiance Starch, not alone because they get one-third more for the same money, but also because of superior quality. The people who have no opinions of their own are always agreeable. PUTNAM FADELESS DYES produce the brightest and fastest colors. No, Maude, dear; electricity does not come from current bushes. DONT SPOIL YOUR CLOTHES. Use Red Cross Ball Blue and keep them white as snow. All grocers. 5c. a package. Few people get high enough up the ladder of fame to make them dizzy. To Cure a Cold in One day. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c. No, Maude, dear; airbrakes are not necessarily confined to flying machines. I am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved my life three years ago.—Mrs. Thos. Robbins, Maple Street, Norwich, N. Y., Feb. 17, 1900. Most of us can find fault without the use of a search warrant. Don't you know that Defiance Starch besides being absolutely superior to any other, is put up 16 ounces in package and sells at same price as 12-ounce packages of other kinds. When a man has his leg pulled it makes him feel limp. Allen's Foot-Ease, Wonderful Remedy. "Hawtied ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE, and find it to be a certain cure, and gives comfort to one suffering with sore, tender and swollen feet. I will recommend ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE to my friends, as it is certainly a wonderful remedy.—Mrs. N. H. Guilford, New Orleans, La." A wasted opportunity seldom comes back for a second trial. There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together, and until the last great many doctors pronounced it a local disease and prescribed local remedies, and by constantly failing to handle with local treatment, pronounced it a situational disease and therefore requires constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured in situational disease and therefore requires constitutional care on the market. It is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. It acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the throat, and it causes it to cure. Send for circulations and testimonials. Address F. F. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. CHEMET & CO. 10,200. Sold by Drugseller. See Hall's Family Pills are the best. Competition is the life of trade and the death of the non-advertiser. GOLD 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. A good hard fall is often the result of trying to stand on one's dignity. PUTNAM are as far ahead of the old fashioned Dyes as ele hands nor spot the kettle. One lice package col 9adeless Dyes are for sale by all good druggists. Lots of people rise in the world by the skyrocket route. It isn't pride that causes a cigar to be puffed up. Hundreds of dealers say the extra quantity and superior quality of Defiance Starch is fast taking place of all other brands. Others say they cannot sell any other starch. The Fool and His Money. Give your money to footpads. Bet on three card monte. Accept the bogus express receipt. Gather in a few gold bricks or chase the rainbow in the local bucket shop. Any of these things will certainly relieve you of your money, but not much more certainly than to leave Kansas for Western Canada.—Wellington, Kan., News. on Chill Coney refunded by your m STRAIGHT TO THE SPOT the pain was less. He began to gath and is to-day a well boy, his life saved by Doan's Kidney Pills. Aching backs are eased. Hip, back, and loin pain overcome. Swelling of the limbs, rheumatism, and dropsy signs vanish. RUDDLES MILLS, Ky.—I received the free trial of pills. They did me great good. I had bladder trouble, compelling me to sleep night. Now I sleep well; no pain in neck of bladder, pain in back is gone, also headache—JNO. L. HILL. They correct urine with brick-dust sediment, high colored, excessive, pain in passing, dribbling, frequency. Duan's Kidney Pills dissolve and remove calculi and gravel. Relieve heart palpitation, sleeplessness, headache, nervousness. Doan's Kidney Pills, PRICE 50 CENTS, A SPECIFIC FOR KIDNEY COMPLIANTS. NAME..... P. O. STATE. For free trial box, mail this coupon to Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. If above space is insufficient, write address on sepa- rate slip. TELL CITY, IND. I received the free trial of Doan's Kidney Pills. They are splendid. I had an awful pain in my back; on taking the pills the pain left me right away and I feel like a new man. — Stephen Schaefer. MRS. ADDIE ANDREWS, R. F. D. No. 1. BROODHEAD, Wis., writes: I received the free trial of Doan's Kidney Pills with much benefit. My little nephew was suffering terribly with kidney trouble from scarlet fever. Two doctors failed to help him and he finally went into spasms. His father gave him Doan's Kidney Pills and from the second dose MEDICAL ADVICE FREE. Wet Weather is no hindrance to the rider who wears SAWYER'S EXCELSIOR BRAND POMMEL SLICKERS Man or saddle can not get wet. EXCELSIOR BRAND OILED CLOTHING For all kinds of work. Warranted Waterproof. Look for trade-mark. If not at dealers, write H. B. Sawyer Son, Solfr. Fr. East Cambridge, Mast. Dealers say that as soon as a customer tries Defiance Starch it is impossible to sell them any other cold water starch. It can be used cold or boiled. You can't always judge a woman's weight by her sighs. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup For children teething, softens the gums, reduces infammation, allays pain, cures wind colic. 2ce a bottle. The pessimist rejoices every time he unearths a new hypocrite. Storekeepers report that the extra quantity, together with the superior quality, of Defiance Starch makes it next to impossible to sell any other brand. Wichita Commercial College THIRD FLOOR SHEETS BLDG. E-H-ROBINS • Pres. FREDERICK G. FISCHER PATENT LAWYER & SOLICITOR OF U.S. & FOREIGN PATENTS FREE BOOK ON PATENTS, TRADE-MARKS, ETC. 314 to 317 Junction Bld., Kansas City, Mo. PILES NO MONEY TILL CURED. 25 YEARS ESTABLISHED. We send FREE and postpaid a 200 page treatise on Piles, Fistula and Diseases of the Rectum; also 100 page illus. treatise on Diseases of Women. Of the thousands cured by our mild method, once paid a cent till cured—we furnish their names on application. DRS. THORNTON & MINOR. 10 10 Oak St., Kansas City, Mo. Yours for a Clear Head BROMO-SELTZER 10¢ SOLD EVERYWHERE WINCHESTER 'NEW RIVAL' BLACK POWDER SHELLS. It's the thoroughly modern and scientific system of loading and the use of only the best materials which make Winchester Factory Loaded "New Rival" Shells give better pattern, penetration and more uniform results generally than any other shells. The special paper and the Winchester patent corrugated head used in making "New Rival" shells give them strength to withstand reloading. BE SURE TO GET WINCHESTER MAKE OF SHELLS. NOW READY A Strong and Realistic Story The SHERRODS Yours for a Clear Head BROMO-SELTZER 10¢ SOLD EVERYWHERE WINCHESTER 'NEW RIVAL" BLACK POWDER SHELLS. It's the thoroughly modern and scientific system of loading and the use of only the best materials which make Winchester Factory Loaded "New Rival" Shells give better pattern, penetration and more uniform results generally than any other shells. The special paper and the Winchester patent corrugated head used in making "New Rival" shells give them strength to withstand reloading. BE SURE TO GET WINCHESTER MAKE OF SHELLS. The SHERRODS BY GEORGE BARR McCUTCHEON Author of "GRAUSTARK," CASTLE GRANEYCROW." etc. In an entirely different vein from platform works. The scene is in Clay County, Indiana. The tale begins with the idyllic love of a young farmer and a girl teacher, which culminates in a marriage that brings perfect bliss in spite of poverty and hard work. The development of an intricate plot, worked out in a masterly manner, keeps the interest of the reader at the highest tension, as one follows the awakening of ambition in the young man, his life in Chicago where he rises rapidly in his profession, his first downward step, the frightful entanglement into which his weakness leads him, up to the tragical end which brings into high relief the characters of two noble women. "A first-rate American Story, full of Action and Interest." "Like others of the successful books which have had enormous sales, it has that indefinable something about it which few stories possess, and which forces a book into universal popularity." The scene is in Clay County, Indiana. The tale begins with the idyllic love of a young farmer and a girl teacher, which culminates in a marriage that brings perfect bliss in spite of poverty and hard work. The development of an intricate plot, worked out in a masterly manner, keeps the interest of the reader at the highest tension, as one follows the awakening of ambition in the young man, his life in Chicago where he rises rapidly in his profession, his first downward step, the frightful entanglement into which his weakness leads him, up to the tragical end which brings into high relief the characters of two noble women. "A first-rate American Story, full of Action and Interest." New American story, but or Action and Interest." "Like others of our full books which have had enormous sales, it has that indefinite something about which few stories possess, and which forces a book into universal popularity." Full-page illustrations by C. D. WILLIAMS. PRICE. $1.50 DODD, MEAD @ COMPANY, Publishers, NEW YORK FADELESS DYES tricity is of a Rush light candle. Putnam Fadeless Dyes are cleanly, as they neither stain the rurs either silk, wool or cotton equally well, and is guaranteed to give perfect results. Putnam everywhere, or mailed direct at ice a package. MONROE DRUG CO., Unionville, Mo. W. L. DOUGLAS $3.50 & $3 SHOES UNION MADE. You can save from $3 to $5 yearly by wearing W. L. Douglas $3.50 or $3 shoes. They equal shoes that have been costing you from $4.00 to $5.00. The im- mense sale of W. L. Douglas shoes proves FREE TO WOMENI PAXTINE TOILET ANTISEPTIC To prove the healing and cleansing power of Fartine Toilet Antiseptic we will mail a large trial package with books of instructions absolutely free. This is not a tiny sample, but a large package, enough to co- vince anyone of its value. Women all over the country are praising Fartine for what it has done in local treat- DODD, MEAD @ COMPANY, Publishers, NEW YORK FREE PAXTINE TOILET ANTISEPTIC To prove the healing and cleansing power of Faxine collait collect a large trial package with book of instructions absolutely free. This is not a tiny sample, but a large package, enough to treat women its values. Women all over the country are praising Faxine for what it has done in local treaties. They equal those that have been costing you from $4.00 to $5.00. The immense sale of W. L. Douglas shoes shows their superiority over all other makes. not be equalled at any price. ents extra. Illustrated ment of female all inflammation a sore, dull, or painful a cleansing vaginal douche, for sore throat, nasal catarrh, as a mouth wash and to remove taraxa from the teeth. Send today; a postal call will do. Sold by retail shop dealers everywhere. Look for name and price on bottom. sold by drugstores or postpaid by us, 58 cents, large box. Satisfaction guaranteed. THE R. PAXTON CO., Boston, Mass. 214 Columbia Ave. That Douglas uses Corrona valuc in Douglas shoes. Corona is the biggest Color Fast Eyelids used. Color Fast Eyelids used. W. N. U.—WICHITA—NO. 41,190$ The book cannot be equated at any price. Shoes: by me or by the author. Catalog free: W. L. DOUGLAS, Brockton, MA. ure is Guaranteed erchant, so why not try it? Price 50c. THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT Will repeat their Harvest Feast Dunbar Hall, 233 N. Main ednesday night, Oct 21 The Club will put forth an effort eclipse any previous efforts. J. B. H. FRAY, MANAGER Admission 15c TH YEAR. WILL R EUREKA Will repeat the Dunbar H ednesday The Club will eclipse any pre J. B. H. FRA Admis FLOWER PARADE. On Friday just as the Search- was on its way to press, the parade began passing our we halted long enough to sce ade. This accounts for noth- ning been said about the pa- nour last issue. the Flower parade was grand in prospect. The colored people two very creditable representatives. About the best of any thing the parade was the decoration of the new engine of Hose House 3, the colored fire company. Engine was daintily and tate-decorated. On the driver's sat Fireman W. H. Jones, who attis tin helmet and gorgeous, presented a grand and fascinating spectacle. In the front and ring the engine horses, as it were, Fireman Wm. Horton. Fireman was appropriately attired the occasion. We must say a d of praise for our good Fire A. G. Walden, who did so so that the colored fire company but make a pleasing appearance the parade. Our Chief is "OK". Other representative was a flat, which was gotten up bp Mrs. S. E. Mrs. J. L. Harper, Mrs. J. L. Lewis, Mrs. Lee Anderson and ladies. The float was indeed one and reflected much owed to the colored ladies of Wichita. Ladies show a rare taste at stations and looked fine in the side. On a whoe the parade a heart could wish. HOUCK Hardware Store The place to buy Good Cook Stoves and Heat ing Stoves at the Lo est Cash Prices. 116 East Douglas Ave. The Searchlight goes to press on rday this week, one day earli- ning to the special election Fri- --- H. W. Harding, Ticket Receiver ssion 15c Baptist State Convention TO BE HELD IN EMPORIA, OCT. 13-14-15-16-17-18 The Kansas Baptist State Convention will be held in Emporia, beginning Oct. 13th and will hold Oct 18th. A large convention is anticipated. Among the Wichita delegation will be R v. H. F Frazier, pastor of New Hope, John E. Cewis, State Secretary and Phil Hyde, both of New Hope; R v. S. M. Hail, pastor of Second Baptist Church, Jas. L. Harper and wife, Rev. A H. Mayo, pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church. There will be several others to go from Wichita whose names we were unable to learn at this time. The Kansas Convention is one of the largest in the West. El Prado Cafe Royal Meals 15 cents Ice Cream Saturdays and Sundays WM. S. MILLER, Prop 339 North Main ```markdown ``` Now that the Servians have taken to shooting and throwing bricks at King Peter, he probably will revise his view about the desi bility of getting rid of unpopular rulers by the assassination route. Confectioners now sell educational chocolates, in cakes marked off into squares, each showing a letter of the alphabet. It is easy to believe that children will prefer them to the old-fashioned building blocks. Lillian Bell wrote in her wishes for her baby: "May the public pass her by in utter ignorance and never know of the existence of my little maid." But the baby has been introduced to the public before she is three weeks old. WICHITA. KANSAS. OCT 10 1903. --- At the Packing House Meat Meat Market. Remember the place--Market at the Gate of the Dold Packing House. CONFIRMATION A TO GOLD DISCOVERIES IN WICHITA MTS. The recent mineral discoveries about twelve miles south of Lone Wolf, on the Mangum line of the Rock Island System, have caused a furore of excitement in the western counties. "More than 100 vehicles were at the scene on Wednesday night last week," says a prospector. "The vehicles at Hobart were all taken early and many people started out afoot for the gold fields. At the point I have mentioned they found gold, silver and copper in paying quantities. Eleven pounds of the ore yielded $1 worth of silver. The excitement at Hobart, Lone Wolf, and other towns in t at region was intense. People were still leaving Hobart for the scene of the big strike when I left for Oklahoma City. The Wichita mountains are rich in minerals. They have been doing profitable mining near Granite for months and have tried to keep it a secret, but it has leaked out. At Lugart, while making brick from the mountain clay, quantities of gold have been discovered in the clay. You may expect har big things from the Wichita mountains from this on." Nice Furnished ROOMS By the night or week Transient a Specialty Mrs. R. Hack, Prop. 244 North Water St. Promptly Paid. I wish to thank the Sunflowere Grand Court of Kansas through the columns of the Sarchlight for the prompt payment of policy of One Hundred Dollars due the estate of Jennie Vernella deceased. On October 15 the Eureka Social Club gave a big affair at Dundar hall, 233 N. Main. It was a grand affair and every one seemed to have enjoyed themselves. There have been numerous requests of the club to repeat it and to satisfy those who wish to have it repeat d' the club decided Monday night to repeat it; so on Wednesday night, Oct 21st, the Big Affair will be repeated at Dundar hall. Admission 15c. HAMS Negroes Operate Street Car Line, Jacksonville, Oct. [5.—The new street car company that has been building by the colored people h re for some time started operation last week. The road was surveyed and built by a colored civil engineer and will be operated by colored motormen and conductors. This colored street car line is the outgrowth of the boycott of a year ago and it only demonstrated what Negroes o do when money, brains and energy are n it d. The r ad is a long one and has at its terminus a large pavilion and dance hall, el gaudly fluted up with elec tic lights. The road is a fine one and has an excellent roadbed and the steel rails are of the new sixty and seventy pound var ety. The electric line of street cars run and controlled solely by colored business men of Jacksonville, Fla., is now in operation. The Company is the result of the enterprising colored people. The new road begins at the corner of Bay and Cay streets, runs north on Cay to State, and thence to the King's Road, to Durkee's shell road, to the cty limits. President G. Stanley Hall, of Clark university come out flat-footed at the meeting of the National Educational association in Boston in favor of the tation of bachelors. "Statistics show," said he, "that marriage is undertaken later in life than formerly, and late marriages is one of the things which tend to the day of civilization. When the normal man reaches 30 and is not married, I bgin to think something is the matter with him. When he is 35 and is unmarried, I am almost convinced that something is the matter, and begin almost to think that it might be wed to have a tax on bachelors. When he reaches 40 and is still unmarried, I am convinced that something is wrong, that the man has neglected a duty and should be classd with those who will not fight for their country in time of war or who will pay their taxes." Quarterly meeting at A, M, E. church Sunday. WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.—Ells H. tober's treasurer of the United States, has submitted to Score ary Shaw his report on the condition of the treasury June 30. 1903, and its operations during the past fiscal year. The total net revenue for the year was $560,396,673, an increase of $38,088,439 over the year preceding, and the total expenditures $506,099,007, an increase of $35,782,084. The surplus was $54-297,067, as compared with $287,375 in 1902. RICHMOND, VA, Oct. 5.—Regisration books have been closed in Richmond and the result shows that 5,000 Negroes have been disfranchised. Less than a thousand are now qualified to vote and they are no longer a factor in local politics. Inquiries in the state at large justify the belief that at least five sixths of the Negroes in Virginia have not now the right to vote, and they will no longer have to be reckoned in the calculations. The Repub loans contend that their party will be largely augmented from the Democratic ranks, as there is now no fear of posible Negro domination in the future. WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.—A preliminary statement showing the coal production of the United States, prepared by Edward W. Parker, statistician, has just been issued by the United States geological survey. It shows that for the first time in the history of the United States the production of coal has increased a total of over 300 million short tons, the actual showing being 300,930-630 tons, valued at $373,133,843. As to Manchuria, Russia also is opposed to a policy of scuttle. After holding off for eighteen years the suiky record has given in to Lou Dillon. One's favorite sin looks awful wicked when committed by somebody you don't like. Next to keeping a good resolution the hardest thing to keep is a good bank balance. No matter how many times the airship problem is solved, it remains as much a mystery as ever. The world will give the sultan credit for being seriously annoyed at the slaughter of those 50,000 Bulgarians. Possibly the decision of the government to cease making pennies is the first blow at the slot machine octopus. An Italian naval officer could not withstand the attacks of a newspaper. What kind of defense would he make in war? Tell a man that he is smoking too many cigars, and if he thinks he's smart he'll answer: "I'm smoking only one." Nobody is taking any particular interest in the strike of the gold miners in Colorado. It is the coal strike that affects the public. A New Jersey man, 71 years old, married a woman of 30 "jus. for a joke," and still refuses to admit that the joke is on him. Braitsch's 120 E. Douglas Avenue FOOTWEAR Is Up-to-the-Minute NO 20 Too many so-called gems of thought turn out to be paste. When gamblers fall out the lambs are less likely to fall in. It is almost pathetic to think what an awful lot Colombia has yet to learn. If some way could be found of emptying the Kaw river into Mount Vesuvius— Mrs. Langtry has an abiding conviction that she can stand any play the public can. A good stomach is sometimes as useful as brains in helping a man along in the world. An inch on the end of a man's nose and a second off the trotting record are about equally conspicuous. At least it must be said for breakfast food that it has provided paragraphers with plenty of material. If France really wants to double her population she can do so by importing the great American caramber. A young man seldom realizes how dear his best girl is until he does broke trying to make her wishes come true. The probability is that Count Tolstoi considers every man who doesn't wear an old blouse and go barefoot a barbarian. Cod liver oil has risen in price several hundred per cent. It is becoming a delicacy that only the extremely rich can afford. The idea is slowly being evolved by people in Scotland that the only chance now is to establish a cup of their own and invite us to challenge for it. In naming the new boy Francis Brover, Pa Cleveland shows an appreciation of the fact that mamma comes first as far as family matters are concerned. The Japanese are reported to be will for war with Russia. Somebody wits a kind heart ought to tell the Japs a few things concerning the size of Russia. It takes two women longer to explain over a telephone why they can't go to lunch together than it does a dozen men to draw up plans to build a railroad. An astronomer thinks that the Martians are trying to signal us again. Perhaps they, too, are trying to find out when Prof. Langley's aerodrome is going to start. Odom, the jockey, will earn about $50,000 this season. Many men who understand three or four languages or the higher mathematics are lucky to make $5,000 a year. At night, when you sit on your front porch and talk, it is well to remember that those to whom you talk will repeat what you say in broad daylight next day.—Atchison Globe. A New York scientist has impoverished himself seeking the germ of insanity. In the face of so much philanthropy it would be unkind to hint that he did not look near enough home. Andrew Carnegie predicts that Great Britain and the United States will be one nation some day. Mr. Carnegie has unlimited rains in the power of steel bands to bind things together. James J. Corbett has entirely recovered from the blow which concluded the recent battle, and quits with a bank account and a contract for the theatrical season. Why waste sympathy? Mr. Rockefeller is said to be about to assume control of the sulphur product of the world. If he will also get a corner on brimstone, he may be able to force Old Satan to terms and thus assure his future. We have an idea that if the toy pistol were making half the mischief in Turkey that it is in this country, the Sultan would put it out of business for good between two puffs of Turkish tobacco smoke. THE SEARCHLIGHT. W. N. MILLER, Editor. Entered at the Post Office at Wiehita Kansas, as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published Every Saturday at No. 110 NORTH MAIN Sr. -RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION -STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. One Year [ by mail ] ..... $1.00 Six months [ by mail ] ..... 75c Three months [ by mail ] ..... 50c ONE MONTH ..... 15c. Advertising Rates Made Known On Application. NOTICE!! - All matters addressed to THE SEARCHLIGHT for publication 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 THE OFFICE. 1st. All Subscriptions must be paid in advance strictly. Agents take notice 2nd. Communications received on Wednesday noon will appear in that week. 3rd. In asking to change your paper from one office or one address to another always give both, the old and new. 4th Send Us all the news from your station of the City, County, State or County We publish it FREE OF CHARGE. Write it plain and on one side of the paper only. 5th No Name will be placed on our books without the money. So agents will send the money with subscriber's name. 6th Address all communications to "The Wichita Searchlight" Wichita, Kansas. 7th Any erroneous reflection upon the character, standing or reputation of any person which may appear in this paper, will be gladly corrected if brought to the Editor. "To Live and Let Live," is OUR Motto. Just so long as we continue to tolerate the lazy, shiliness, impeccuous ward holders who hang around street corners and political headquarters, vociferously proclaiming their leadership and demanding consideration for it from party managers and candidates for office, with lifeforce or protest from the honest, hard working element among us, just so long will we be deprived of the political prestige which a like number of votef mk's possible to other people.—Exchange. The South is inconsistent on the Negro problem, as it has been and is now on other matters. John Temple Graves is one action of the country arguing in favor of sepa-ation as a solvent to the so-called prblem, and the "best citizens" of Conciseille, Mass, are almost simultaneously engaged in the huma-nizing work of lynching a Negro as the direct result of his efforts to get his race to leave that settlement. Because Will ans, the labor agent, was endeavoring to help out the policy of Graves, by inducing his people to go elsewhere, he was as-sulted and murdered by the whites. What does the South want? For the race to stay there is to subject it for years to come to humiliation, and to wrongs of all sorts done to body and mind; and to have us to court the fate which Williams has just met. If the men of the South spent half the time and energy they dissipate in efforts to stay the progress of the Negro, in the better work of building up its waste places, in induding its citizens of all classes, creeds and conditions, and in taking advantage of the remarkable facilities with which nature has blessed that section, they would be doing the proper thing for themselves, their homes and their country. The Negro is here to stay, John Temple Graves and Bishop Henry McNeil Turner to the contrary notwithstanding, and he is go to take his share of the responsibil-ities of public life and contribute his part toward sustaining the peace, happiness and prosperity of the country, nega-dues of what a few misguided fo-lds oranks may say or do.—Lancet. CAN'T BE BEAT. There is no city in Kansas which can boast of a finer, more enlightened and Christian gentlemanly ministers than are those in charge of the churches in Wichita. Every colored church in our city has a pastor in whom every member of the race may well be proud. In point of length of residence in our city, we name Rev. Howard F. Frazier, the very abe pastor of New Hope Baptist Church Rev. Frazier has been in Wichita nine years, and by his Christian walks, has made hosts of warm friends, aside from having done a grand work for his church. He is now building a new House of worship. Next we name Rev. Peter D. Y- chum, pastor of the St. Paul A. M. E. Church. Rev. Yochum has been in charge of the St. Paul A. M. E. Church little more than a year, and is now very prosperously in his cond conference year. He stands among the leaders in the A. M. E. Conference of the 5th Episcopal district and is a man well liked by a l. He is a leader. Next in point of timi is Rev. A H, Mayo pastor of the Tabernacle Baptist Church. Rev. Mayo has been in charge of this church almost a year and has shown himself to be a man of high attainments. He is one among the leading co-cred men of the West. Rev. Samuel M Hall, pastor of the 2nd Baptist Church, is the newest pastor in our city; he having taken charge of his church about four weeks ago. He is an educator as well as a minister, of high standing. With our personal acquaintance with these gentlemen it is a pleasure to us to know that Wichita is so well blessed with such able and learned leaders among the churches. COLORED BUSINESS MAN. Mr. Walter Goodwin, of Hennessy, Okla., was in our city last week on business with the wholesale houses and incidentally to visit the fair. Mr. Goodwin is a very prominent and prosperous coorde business man of Hennessy, and has one of the largest general merchandisers in the territory. Locat d at Hennessy. He has been in business there for 12 years and employs many clerks and helpers. He has a good rating. As a business man, Mr. Goodwin has made a grand success and shows what a colored man can do by adding thrift and energy to his business. He is substantially solving the race problem in his section and is a worthy example of race energy. --- We wish to take this opportunity to thank the members of the Eureka Social Club, and especially Mr, J B Flay, for the very substantial benefit which Mr. Fray and the club gentlemen tendered the Search light on the night of October 1st. We also thank each of those who were present and helped make the occasion such a grand success. We are informed from reliable sources that there were 214 people presnt which did much to crowd the hall. Again than king all, we are, The W chita Search light. W. N Miller, Editor. TO OUR CORRESPONDENTS. Some of our correspondents are very irregular in seing in their communications. It should be remembered to create an interest in a community as essential to be prompt. Friend, in the various cities and towns, could assist their representatives by handling in items for their column. We hope our correspondents will all best rehearse and send in the news of the doings of our people. Do not wait for something to "turn up", but turn something up. The Searchlight has no wings at all, but it gets there just the same. Arkansas Valley lodge No. 21, A. F. & A. M., held a very enjoyable meeting Tuesday night with Worshipful Master Jeff S. Fauver presiding. The members are showing much interest in the efforts of Worshipful Fauver to give the lodge good lectures. There was a large number of Masons out. Worshipful Fauver is making a model and very desirable presiding officer and is well liked by the lodge. Glauberg, the popular priced millinr, 407 East Douglas, does boh who esale and retail. He has one of the largest and most complete stock of millinery goods, at lowest prices. W. M. Dunson Painter All Kinds of Fine TheOnly Colored Palinter the City Work Guaranteed—Price Reasonable Office 703 N, Main Phone 936 The stewarts of the A. M. E. Church will hold a $1 rally on the third Sunday in Oct. The money raced will be used to reshingle the church roof which is in very bad shape and needs immediate attention. The stewarts ask all to come fourth on the third Sunday and assist in raising enough money to do this much needed work. Mrs. Mary Ware, formerly Mrs. Mary Henry, a form Wichita resident, spent Carnival Week in this city as the guest of Mrs. Rchard Heck, 355 N. Market. Mrs. War left Monday for her home in Kansas City, Mo. Geo. Wilbur, one of Wichita's pioneer cooks, returned Monday from McPheson, where he had charge of the hotel there as chef George expects to go to Bois, Idaho, soon. Mrs. Ed Miller has returned from St. Louis and Louisiana, Mo, where she spent several week visiting friends and relatives. She reports having had a most delightful time during her visit. Mrs. Eliza Greenway came down from Kansas City and spent last week in our city. Mrs. Greenway formerly lived in Wichita. She was the guest of Mrs. Huck, while in the city. Several young people of the 2nd Baptist Church met Wednesday ever and organized a club to be known as the Young People's Aid Society. The purpose of this sooey is to aid in the refurnishing of the 2nd Baptist Church. It will be a standing auxiliary. The young people will meet next Monday night and request the presence of all the young memers and friends of the church Go out and help the good work on Porter Perry, one of our very prom sing young men, has accepted a position with the Heron & Hess Clothing Store, Cor. Mark t and Douglas. Young Perry is a steady, honest and straightforward young man and is giving perfect satisfaction to his employers. Herman & Hess made a good selection Porter is alright. We wish him success. W. S. MENRION DRUGGIST 801 N. Main St. Wichita, Kans. We are requested to announce that the ball at 233 N Main will be known as DUNBAR HALL in the future. Mrs. W. E. Whitted. DEALER IN Hair Goods, Brids, Switches, etc., etc All Orders Promptly Delivered. 500 North Water St. Samuel Walker, recent graduate from the Wichita High School, has accepted a position with Greenfield Roc., as marker of goods Greenfield Bos., made no mistake when the selected Mr. Walker for this position; his competency is assured. Samuel stands in the front ranks of our progressive and coming young men and we predict, for him a glorious future. May he prosper. The Sewing Circle of the 2nd Baptist Church met at the residence of Mrs. Johnson on N Main st. last Monday. A large number of lad es were present and were royally entertained by Mrs. Johnson and her daughter, Mrs. G, W. Robinson. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Wood returned to their home in Kingman after spent Thursday and as in the city the guests of Mr. and Ms Mrs. A. B. Smith, of Winfield, spent last week in the city as the guest of her son, W. A. Wright. Mrs. Smith returned home having spent a very enjoyable week. There is some talk of getting up a leeture class among the Masons of Wichita. There are quite a number of very bright Masons among the colored Masons of Wichita and such a class would awaken much interest among them Mrs. W. N. Miller left Saturday for Colorado. She opened the week in that state returning home the latter part of this week. She liked the trip. Mrs. Wm. Hallum contemplates making a visit to Oklahoma in the near future. She will be absent about four weeks. Representative J. W. Adams returned Wednesday from Topeka, where he attended the October term of the Supreme Court. Jas. A. Robinson has succeeded in landg the contract to lay all the carpets and hang all the window shades in the new Schritzler hotel corner Water and Douglas. James is one of Wichita's expert carpet men and is a wide-awake hustler in every way. Jas. Jackson went hunting Monday. The B. Y. P. U. was led by Mrs. J. S. Quarles at the 2nd Baptist Church last Sunday. Mrs. Tillie Hill and Mrs. Lucy Sharp, of Enid, Okla., were Wiebi- ta guests last week. They had a fine ti . Mrs. Cynthia Smith is on the k list. Little Alberta Fray is on the sick list this week. The Eureka Social Club will re- reat their b g affair at Dunbar hall, Oct. 21st. Admission 15cts. Keep your eye open and your ear listening to see and hear about the big Thanksgiving event at Dunbar hall. Miss Blan he Alexander will leave Wednesday for Emporia where she will be attend the Convention. ```markdown ``` From Wichita to California and Back The last opportunity you will have this year of buying a round trip ticket to California at the One-Wav rate will cover October 8th to 17th, when the Rock Island System will have in effect a rate of $50.00 from Wichita to Los Angeles and San Francisco and return. Return limit, Nov. 30th. Ticket is good in standard as well as tourist sleepers Rock Island has two good routes to California — one via El Paso, thence across New Mexico and Arizona, the other through Colorado and Utah. Go one way; come back the other. Full information at all Rock Is'and ticket of fices, or address ing C. E. BASCOME C. P. A. Wichita Rock Island System J. H. BUTLE Francis & Co. paper, Paints and Oils, learns Paint The Paint that Holds. ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` J. L. Fran Wallpaper, Stearns J. L. Francis & Co. Wallpaper, Paints and Oils, Stearns Paint The Paint that Holds. 403 EastDouglas Ave CHILDREN C Don't let them cry, give the ICE CREAM. Its pure dont cost any more than t Special Prices to Picn REN CRY FOR IT them cry, give them all they want of BCN-TON AM. Its pure and wholesome—just right—and many more than the ordinary kind. Prices to Picnics and Socials. Don't let them cry, give them all they want of BCN-TON ICE CREAM. Its pure and wholesome—just right—and dont cost any more than the ordinary kind. Special Prices to Picnics and Socials. MESSERVE'S BON TON BAKERY & KANDY KITCHEN USE IM BODE IMP BREAKF and you will I AT YOUR GROCER NEW BODEN'S IMPERIAL FLOUR AND BREAKFAST FOOD —and you will Love good eating.—— JMBODEN MILLING CO. --- USE AT YOUR GROUER IMBODEN MILLING CO. G rybody Must Die Everybody Then wha The Co-Operative Everybody Must Die Then why not Join Our Operative Burial Association? Rc co operative plan we are enabled to render assistance en the burden of many a family and that will afford to a respectable burial without working a hardship on any out imposing on friends for assistance. Membership Fee Only 10cts. Assments. . . Adults 11c, Children 6c J. Bleitz, Undertaker 235 North Main St The Co-Operative Burial Association? By OUR co operative plan we are enabled to render assistance that will lighten the burden of many a family and that will afford to each member a respectable burial without working a hardship on any one, and without imposing on friends for assistance. OFFICE J. J. Bleitz, Undertaker ```markdown ``` Rock Island System J. L. FRANCIS J. H. BUTLE Wichia, Kans. 146 N. Main MAXE YOUR SELECTION NOW Select your Fail and Winter Suit roca's and Trouser's at the Peerless Tailor. Our comprised of the latest novelties in Foreign and Domestic Woolens. See me before placing your order. The Peerless Tail 508 E. Douglas Ave. W. M. DUNSON, AGENT. BROVER & SONS, Props. 245-247 North Market St Banner Mills + CUSTOM GRINDING + ..... A Specialty ..... LKINDS OF COAL & FEED PHOENISCH BROS, PROPS. N. Main St. Phone 530 then in need of Groceries not forget that you can ways get the Best at the west prices at KERNAN'S ME Doulcher Ave. 'Phone 357 ROWLEE Hardware Store 623 N. Main St. Cheapest Hardware and Stove house in Wichita; because we pay no rent and have light expenses ---- SEE!!! H. Hess & Co Cycles, Guns, Ammunition, Fishing Tackle and General Sporting Goods. 209 N. Main Phone 444 CALL AT The ELITE When You Want A GOOD MEAL always The Best, and Cooked Well — MEALS 15cts — C. L. KINER, Prop. 408 N. Main St. Wichita, Kas Notice to The Public 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 ISRAEL BROS. For Real Estate. F.W. Israel. 127 N Market Wichita. Dr. J. E. Farmer Physician and Nurgeon Diseases of Women and Children a Specialty. Office 703 N. Main St. Tel. 936. Braitsch's 120 E. Douglas Avenue. FOOTWEAR Is Always Reliable Co-Operation in England. In England alone the volume of cooperative business has grown, in the last forty years, more than forty times as fast as England's international trade, one hundred times as fast as her manufactures and 130 times as fast as the population. 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. DUPIN DIV. PASS. AGENT Wichita, Ks. B. F. McLEAN, B. F. McLEAN, YARDS AT Wichita, Clearwater, Peck, and Cheney, Kansas. CHAS. A Real Estate and Insurance NOT Home Visits to Indr Tickets On Sale Sept. Rate, One a For the Ro Ohio, located on west of lime ington, Wilmington, Cincinnati intermediate points. The tick rate of sale. For further info E. E. BLECKLEY, T. P. A. MYRO Groceries, I 815 N SECOND HAS. A SCHWENDIGER Real Estate, Rental, Lo Insurance Agent, NOTARY PUBLIC CHAS. A SCHWENDIGER Real Estate, Rental, Loans and Insurance Agent, ome Visitor's Excursion to Indiana and Ohio Home Visitor's Excursions to Indiana and Ohio On Sale Sept. 1st, 7th, 8th, 15th and one, One and One Third, the Round Trip Tickets will be sold to points id the states of I and on west of line drawn through Sandusky, Co. Washington, Cincinnati i, Ohio, and to Louisville, points. The tickets will be limited to return i For further information call on the undersig- nler KLEY, T. P. A. I R. Sherwin MYRON A. DEAN foodies, Fruits, Vegeta and Feed. 815 N. MAIN ST 101-Both Phon SECOND TO NONE 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, Wash ington, 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. 815 N-MAIN ST Pleases All GOOD BREAD MAKERS It Is White As Snow. We trade Ranches. J. F. B Real Estate trade Ranches, Farms, City Property and M F. F. Bellew & Co Estate & Imigration Homes Sold On We trade Ranches, Farms, City Property and Merchandise Installment Plan. Easy Terms. Western Lands and Rural Oklahoma and Colo Patronal Office 110 M In Lands and Ranges Specialty. Dal re in Oklahoma and Colorado Farms and Ranch Lan Patronage Solicite Office 110 N. Main, wichita, Kane Western Lands and Ranges A Specialty. Dalrain, Kansas, Oklahoma and Colorado Farms and Ranch Lands. Patronage Solicited Office 110 N. Main, wichita, Kansas. = DEALER Phone 134 408 W. Douglas HWENDIGER, Rental, Loans Agent, PUBLIC Visitor's Excursions Indiana and Ohio MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY 9th, 8th, 15th and Oct. 12th. One Third Fare and Trip points id the states of Indiana and through Sandusky, Columbus, W. Ohio, and to Louisville, Ky., and be limited to return in 30 days f. on call on the undersigned, or write I. R. Sherwin, P. and T. A. DEAN, fits, Vegetables Feed. MAIN ST 101-Both Phones - 101 To NONE OTTO WEIFS, Agent. City Property and Merchandise ew & Co., Imigration Agts Id On Specialty. D al rein, Kansas, Farms and Ranch Lands. Solicited- in, wichita, Kansas. M. B. I GIVE My whole attention to Pianos, Organe, Sewing Machines, Music Boxes, Gramaphones, Piano players, supplies, etc., etc. I can make better prices than ordinary dealers on anything. —WHOLESALE or R TAIL— THOS. SHAW, 132 North Main Street PUEBLO, COLO. Mrs. T S Clinkscale, of Denver, and sister, Miss Cora Clinkscale, of Chicago, have been visiting their sister in-law, Mrs. P B Lawrence, 114 west 8th st. The St John's A M E church give a chicken joy Thursday night at the church, cor 8th and Eiz.beth. The Odd Fellows held their reunion at the 8th st Baptist church. The 8th st Baptist church held a reunion of its members. About a hundred members turned out and after devotional exercises, supper was served. The Athenian club will meet Tuesday with Mrs Gueane. Miss Jess B Brown of Brenan, Texas, is visi ting her cousin, Mrs. Saunders Brown, of 1638 Beulah. Rev. and Mrs. W.R Hardy gave a reception Monday eve in honor of Mrs. L uise Perkins. of Galveston, Tex. and Mrs W N Miller of Wichia. Miss Katie Fulton of Texas is visiting her aunt Mrs. Warren of Bu Lh ave. Mr. Piritika Sarappa of the Hoon tribe of Africa spoke to the congregation of the 8th st. Baptist church Sunday night. He told of his life and the habits of his country. The Ladies Missionary and Sewing Circle will meet at Mrs. Pennys 53 blck I Friday afternoon 2:30 Oct. 9. Mrs. W. N. Mller wife of the editor of the Searchlight is in the city the guest of Rev. and Mrs. W. R. Hardy. She will introduce the Searchlight while here. NEWTON, KANS. Miss Lu'u Slaughter entertained quite a number of her young friends at her home on E. 6 hst., in honor of Miss Levada and Carrie Davis, of Oklahoma. The evening was spent in games and music after which a dainty lunch was a rived. The guests departed at a late hour, all declaring Miss Slaughter to be a charming hostess. Miss W. H. Brown has returned from a visit to her sister in Oakley, Kansas. Miss Lillian Palmer, of Hutchinson, spent Sunday in Newton with Miss Ophelia Brown. Mr. E. Neeley is visiting his sister, Miss. Drickway. Mrs. Lucy Mayfield is visiting her mother and other relatives. Sne will leave soon for Chicago to visit her daughter, Miss Pearl Mayfield. Mr. and Mrs. Wayman Anderson and daughter spent Thursday in Wichita. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Malory left Wednesday for St. Louis, where they will make their future home. They will be missed by all as they were act ve members in both church and society. Miss Mable Hillman left Wed. for California where she will make her future home. Newton has lost one of the most popular young ladies and she will be missed by all. MILLINERY Is our long Our styles Will tell y We are sell The street At Manufac Take a loo Popular pr Skirts just GLAUBERG Is our long suit. Our styles and prices Will tell you so. We are selling The street huts At Manufacturer's prices. Take a look at the Popular priced line of Skirts just received ERG'S, 407 E. Douglas Ave., W. G. McKenna (S successor to A. N. West) Pumps, Pipe, Hose, W When you need a new Pump, or you pairing, don't forget to give me a c 118 South Main St. McKee, to A. N. West) Hose, Windmills Pump, or your old one need re- to give me a call Phone 643 SCO EM SCO on Rates en... $13.05 ct, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 9 Angeles, Cal., ret. 50.00 ct. 8 to 17, inclusive en... 26.65 ct. 14 to 17, inclusive Indiana, Westen Ohio, ct. 6, good 30 days. to South and Southwest, Tuesdays of each month is $2. Information regarding above address, M. H. RUDOLPH Agent, Kan. W. G. McKee, (S. accessor to A. N. West) 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 FRISCO Excursion Rates St. Louis, Mo., and return..... Tickets on sale Oct. 4, 5, 7, 8 and San Francisco and Los Angeles, Cal., re Ticket on sale Oct. 8 to 17, in Detroit, Mich., and return ..... Tickets on sale Oct. 14 to 17, in Home Seker's Rates to Indiana, West and Louisville, Ky. Tickets on sale, Oct. 6, good 30 Home Seker's Tickets to South and South on sale First and Third Tuesdays of each Round trip, one fare plus $2. For further information regard excursions call on or address, C. W. STRAIN, M. H RU Div. Pass Agent, Wichita, Ken. Excursion Rates St. Louis, Mo., and return..... $13.05 Tickets on sale Oct. 4, 5, 7, 8 and 9 San Francisco and Los Angeles, Cal., ret. 50.00 Ticket on sale Oct. 8 to 17, inclusive Detroit, Mich., and return ..... 26.65 Tickets on sale Oct. 14 to 17, inclusive Home Seker's Rates to Indiana, West n Ohio, and Louisville, Ky. Tickets on sale, Oct. 6, good 30 days. Home Seker's Tickets to South and Southwest, on sale First and Third Tuesdays of each month Round trip, one fare plus $2. For further information regarding above excursions call on or address, C. W. STRAIN, M. H. RUDOLPH Div. Pass Agent, Agent. Rev. S. M. Hall, Pastor Tabernacle Baptist. 834 N. Water, 11 am Preaching, 1 pm Sunday School, 8 pm Preaching, Rev. A. H. Mayo, Pastor. Sunday was Communion day at the Second Baptist Church. All re number of members and visitors were present. UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL. Sind your news to the Wichita Searebig t—the standard of five ears' good. Mrs. T. P. John on, of Wutchins n, was ming theges of Wichita nie ds during Carnival week. Sue was huest f Mr. a d Miss Lie Anderson and had a fine time. A o zo M lr is m king a vry good reced is cted an of the Ciy building. A o zo is a good man at any place h may be assigned. The Ciy Dads met last Monday night. As W. N. Miller has appointed as week at the special election to be held Friday, Oct. 9, the Searchlight goes to press on Thursday this week. All news which comes in to date for this week will be published next week. Read the Searchlight every week, B.F. McLean, Lumber Dealer Wichita, Kansas Yards at Wichita, Kaa, Clearwater, Kaa, Peck Kaa, Cheney, Kaa --- --- FRISCO SYSTEM Mr. and Mrs. Rockan spent Fr- day in Wienita. ARKANSAS CITY, KAS Rev. J. H. V. alue prescribed an able sermon at the 2nd Baptist church Sunday night. Mrs. Thos. Campbell, of Winfield, is in the city. Mrs. Shaffer, of Winfield, visited friends in the city Sunday. Mr. J. Jackson and Mr. Bandy spent Sunday in the city the guest of Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Paul Alston entertained Friday evening in honor of the W. T. V. club. Mrs Jesse Marshall and Mesdames Porter and Deano spent this week in Kansas City attending Carnival. The W. F. V. Club met Wedn s day with Miss N. L. Fel r. A ppendid pro mum was rendered, if any which a daity lunch was served. They adjurned to meet Oct. 7 with Miss Larger. Mr. and Mrs. John Chandler are in the city visiting relatives and friend. St. Paul A. M. E. 521 N. Water St. 12 am preaching. 4 pm Sunday school, 7 pm Song Service, 8 pm Preaching. Rev. P. D. Yochnum, Pastor, Residence 521 N. Water. New Hope Baptist, North Mead ave. 11 am Preaching. 1 pm Sunday School. 8 pm Preaching. Rev H. P. Frazier, Pastor 230 New York ave. Second Baptist, 521 N. Wichita. 11 am Preaching, 8 pm Sunday School, 8 pm Preaching, POULTRY A Pigeon House. The pigeon house should be built on a well-drained site. The following suggestions as to construction are made by a government bulletin: No house should be built for more than 250 pairs, nor should more than 60 pairs be kept in each section. In our first illustration we show a house that is very serviceable. This shows a gen Cut 1. Pigeon House and Fly. rear, with the yard (called the "fly"). The house is 40 feet long, 12 feet wide and 9 feet high to peak of roof. Along the north side a passageway three feet wide runs the full length. This is shown in our second illustration. The rest of the space is divided by four partitions into five pens of equal size. The pens are separated from the passageway by wire netting reaching from the floor to the roof, with a door into each pen. If the pigeon raiser has but one house he should either use one of these compartments as a room for storing feed and other supplies, picking squabs, etc., or add ten feet to the length of the building for such purposes. Each gable near the peak has a Cut 2. Interior of Pigeon House. four-light window. Each section of the poultryhouse has a six-light window on the south side. All the windows slide and are covered with wire netting on the outside. The partitions between the sections are made of inch boards running to the roof. All inside doors are of wire netting and are hung with spring hinges, so as to be self-closing to prevent the possible escape of the birds. Each pen has one of these doors, and likewise each end of the building. Both inside and outside doors should be kept securely locked. Poor Birds at High Prices Poor birds at high prices. Recently a man that knows told the writer that it is the practice of some poultry raises to sell much stock not of their own raising. This is not a fair method of dealing, though it cannot be checked by law. Thus one man has a good establishment and has built up an enviable reputation. He raises some hundreds of fine birds a year, being careful to have them of good stock and highly bred. But he receives orders not for hundreds but for thousands of birds. He should decline to fill the orders for his stock after his supply is exhausted, but he does not. He sends his wagons out into the country to pick up everything he can find of the breeds he is handling. He purchases the fowls at say 50 cents each. He resells them at several dollars each, for his customers are willing to pay a good price for first-class stock. How many of the customers of this man would accept the stock sent to them if they knew it was gathered from the farms at random? On the average farm no particular care is taken to keep the poultry stock absolutely pure. Generally pure breds and grades run together. The result of their crossing is not always easily discernible by people not experts in the judging of fowls. A few feathers off color or a few points missing on the comb would not be noticed. Hence the case with which such stock is sold. The poultryman that does this kind of business is quite sure to be found out in the end, and his fine reputation and trade will disappear together. More than one man has come to this end in the poultry business. The breeding of pure blood fowl should be surrounded with every safeguard to insure their freedom from outcrosses. Moreover the trusting buyer naturally supposes that his purchases have been bred and reared under ideal conditions; that they have been exposed to neither lice nor disease. Birds collected from everywhere are likely to be both lice and disease. The above mentioned practice can hardly be too severely condemned. It is getting money under false pretenses. Every honest dealer should do what he can to make this practice impossible. LIVE STOCK Sheep Matters in Indiana. From Farmers' Review: The cattle feeders are in the valley of depression. Large numbers have turned to sheep feeding and 1904 may record some disappointments in this line. The American farmers resemble sheep in this particular. When one jumps the fence they all go "like a flock of sheep." No business is characterized by such a range of vicissitudes as the sheep business. If we could only learn to "stick to the bush," like the boy picking berries, it would be better all around. In the writer's experience of many years with sheep, and never without them, there has never been a time when sheep were not handled with profit. Sometimes meager, to be sure; but nevertheless a profit. Prices were rather bearish on wool until the entire clip was out of the farmers' hands—then up she went like a liberated "teeter-board." The Indiana Wool Growers' Association proposes to look into this matter to some extent and see if there be any remedy. There are numerous flocks of sheep in this territory; but much of the land that is of most value for sheep raising is still without any of these woolly inhabitants. "I would go a mile to kick a sheep" was the expression of a man who confessed that he never learned to care for sheep and they always lost him money. I would recommend that he handle mules—more nearly akin to him. The kicking might go the other way. Flocks are looking well. The average farmer of Indiana is learning a thing or two about sheep and the flocks have made a corresponding improvement in the last few years. There is considerable inquiry for small flocks, and sheep business will be likely to show marked increase. Howard H. Keim, Secretary Indiana Wool Growers' Association. Lumcy Jaw. A communication from the Indiana station says: This disease more often affects cattle than other animals. It is due to a fungus sometimes called the ray fungus or actinomycosis. The fungus occurs upon grass and other vegetation and it is only when it becomes introduced into the tissues that it causes trouble. The disease comes from eating and outside sources and is not contagious in the usual sense of the word. Several animals may become affected while on the same pasture, but this is due to all being exposed alike. Some years the number of cases is greater than others, owing to the greater development of this fungus. The disease affects the jaw more often than other parts, due to the fact that the tissues are sometimes broken in the act of chewing and thus permitting infection. Any part of the body may be attacked. The disease is comparatively easy to treat. A drachm of iodide of potash is given twice a day, for two weeks to twenty days. For cattle weighing twelve hundred pounds or more the dose is somewhat increased and lessened for calves. If pus be present in the lump it should be let out by incision. In a few refractory cases a second period of treatment may be required after resting for ten days. About eighty per cent of recoveries may be expected. Affected animals should be kept away from the healthy and off the pasture field. In the case of milk cows the milk should not be used. This state does not pay for such animals when, it is found necessary to destroy them.—A. W. Bitting, Veterinarian. Pure-Bred Angoras. The body should be long, and the rounder the better; the back straight, with shoulders and hips equally high from the ground; shoulders and quarters heavy and fleshy; chest broad, indicating good constitution; the legs should be short and strong; the head is in shape like that of a common goat, but less coarse and cleaner cut; the horns are heavy, with an upward twist, inclining backward and to the outside. Except just the face and legs, from the hocks and knees down, the entire animal should be densely covered with mohair, and neither the belly nor the throat nor even the lower part of the jaws should be bare, but should have a good cover of fine, silky mohair, and with the finest specimens the mohair tuft on the forehead should be well developed. The mohair should hang in long, curly ringlets. However, not every Angora goat which shows these perfectly curly ringlets of the mohair must necessarily be considered a thoroughbred; whilst, on the other hand, there are quite a number of really handsome and valuable thoroughbreds whose hair has not that much-desired shape, owing entirely to climatic and nutrimental influences, as well as to advancing age.—G. A. Hoerle. Peas for Hous. Peas have for a long time been known to be a most excellent food for hogs. The great drawback is that good yields of peas are hard to obtain, as to seed. It takes skillful handling of the pea crop to get a yield of 25 bushels per acre. We think, however, that peas could easily be grown for pig pasturage if the lots were small. The pigs could be turned in when the pea pods were well filled and they would do the harvesting. We would like to have the experiences of our readers in this matter. "It is the under crust of motive that is the test of the moral pig!" 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