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Wichita, Kansas, Saturday Oct. 17, '03 KANSAS COMMENT. Dorror Robbed.—The Missouri Pacific depot at Redfield has been robbed twice recently but little of value was secured. ARKANSAS VALLEY TELEPHONE.—The Bell telephone system is completed and in operation between Hutchinson and Great Bend. RANKS FIRTH.—The First Presbyterian church of Wichita is the fifth in the number of members of the churches of that denomination in the United States. STORM AT BERRYTON.—It took the rooftop several buildings and barns, demolished outbuildings and tore up trees. Farmer Leonard's house was almost completely demolished. FAIRMOUNT COLLEGE.—Through a proposed endowment of $2,500 made by a Mrs. Fiske, of Boston, Fairmount college is in a fair way to secure the erection of a dormitory costing $30,000. PAYMENT OF CHECKS.—Payment of checks is stopped by the death of the signer of the check. The proper way to secure payment on a check made by a person who dies before the check is presented, is to file it in the probate court against the assets of the deceased. BOHEMIAN COLONY.—A number of Bohemian farmers from Nebraska have sold their farms there and are buying most of the farming land in Cottage Hill township, Marshall county. Some of the best farms have been sold and Cottage Hill is about to become a Bohemian settlement. A SHOCKING ATTACHMENT.—Henry Johnson, of McPheerson county, has a new invention which, attached to self binders, he says, will carry the bundles along and place them in the shape of a shock without the aid of the shockers farmers have heretofore employed. It will carry about a dozen bundles. GAS WELL. BROKE LOOSE.—The Timmons gas well, one mile from Fredonia broke loose, badly wrecking the derrick and demolishing much other drilling property. The report was heard for miles around. The well is 1,040 feet deep and had been successfully capped. Much two-inch tubing was blown out, some of which was found 200 yards away kinked up like straws. YOUNG PEOPLE BUY LAND.—It is estimated by railroad passenger officials that 60 per cent of the homeseekers who come west to find cheap lands stay here. Kansas has been getting the most desirable class of homeseekers this year. They come mostly from Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota and Missouri. Some come from Indiana, Ohio and Michigan and a few from Arkansas. Ninety per cent of the homeseekers who buy land are young people. NEW TELEPHONE SYSTEM.—The material for a new toll line telephone system has been ordered and is being delivered. The line is to be built from Abilene to Kansas City and thence on to Indianapolis, with a branch line southwest from Topeka. The material mentioned consists of 50 cars of poles, 4 cars of copper wire, 3 cars of insulators, 1 car of bolts and small items, 1 car of pins for crossbars and four cars of crossbars. C. P. Dewey, of Manhattan, is president of the company. The company is composed of owners of exchanges at Abilene, Beloit, Manhattan, Junction City, Concordia, and Minneapolis. Work has begun at four places. THE MOST POWERFUL.—The most powerful locomotive in the world has just been completed at the Baldwin works, and in a few weeks will be pulling loaded freight trains on the Santa Fe road. While the average freight engine can draw a load of 4,000 tons on the level, the new locomotive will be able to haul a train carrying 8,000 tons of freight. KINGFISHER REUNION.—The Kansags-Oldahoma reunion which was set for October 8 and 9, was deferred to a later date not yet fixed. HAUGING WHEAT BY MOONLIGHT.—The new elevator at Hoxie is prepared to handle 20,000 bushels of grain daily. Since wheat began to move it has been receiving from 3,000 to 7,000 bushels daily, some of it testing as high as 62 pounds to the bushel. During the moonlight nights wheat has been arriving, the road leading to the elevator presenting a lively sight filled with farmers' wagons. KANSAS - RANKS THIRD.—As a salt producer Kansas is outranked only by Michigan and New York. AVERAGE WAGES.—The average man teacher in Kansas receives $38.65 a month for six months' work. The average woman teacher receives $36 for six months' work. "Experienced teachers cannot afford to longer work for such wages." Mr. Dayloff, the state superintendent, says. AGAINST FOOTBALL—The Friends' yearly meeting, held at Friends' University in Wichita, representing 118 church organizations in Kansas and 45 outposts, declared that football is more barbarous than prize fighting. SMOKING CIGARETTES.—In reply to the mayor of Halstead who desires to stop the "going to the dogs" of the boys of his city, the attorney general said that no legal ordinance could be passed prohibiting boys between certain ages smoking cigarettes, as it would be class legislation. However, he said, an ordinance could be passed that would prohibit the sale of cigarettes in Halstead and it would be constitutional. TORRINGTON IN WIDER FIELD.—R. E. Torrington, division freight agent at Wichita for the Santa Fe, will hereafter act as agent or rather overseeer of all freight business for the company of lines west of the Missouri river. The maintaining of freight offices and a force of clerks will be abolished. A commercial agent will be appointed. ASKS FOR FRAUD ORDERS.—Superintendent of Insurance Chas. H. Luling will ask the postoffice department to issue fraud orders against such companies as are known to be fake concerns and which never pay their losses. This will bar them from the use of the mails and it is believed will put an effectual stop to their operations. WANT SADDLE HORSES.—The army is scouring the country about Fort Riley and farther away for saddle horses to be used for the maneuvers, paying $1.50 a day for their use with guarantee that they will be returned in good condition. A carload of saddle horses has been sent from Toppea. ENLISTED TO STUDY.—Joseph S. Bouts, a young man of Allison, enlisted at the government recruiting station at Salina for strictly business purposes. He gave up a profitable business to enlist, that he might make a practical study of the army. MASTER MECHANIC DEAD.—Captain S. I. Stauber, master mechanic at the reformatory, is dead. He was 60 years old and a civil war veteran. He had been at the reformatory seven years, having been appointed from Arkansas City. CHRISTIAN CHURCH CONVENTION.—The annual state convention of the Christian church at Newton brought together 300 delegates. The report of the field superintendent of missions shows 386 churches in the state. OBJECT TO MIXED SCHOOLS.—Many parents at Wellington have refused to send their children to school in the same room with the colored. Some have sent their children to other towns for the winter to attend school. ANOTHER TRIAL.—The Jessie Morrison case will go to the supreme court of the United States on the contention that a second trial cannot result in conviction for a higher crime than the first trial. FROM WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY.—W. D. Schermerhorn, a graduate of Wesleyan university at Salina, has been appointed by Bishop Thornborn, president of a theological school in India. FRANKLIN COUNTY FAIR.—A revised report on the Franklin county fair shows that the association made $1,420 above expenses this year. ELLET IS SPECIAL AGENT.-Ed C. Ellet, of Ei Dorado, has been appointed special agent for the government land office. PHONES DESTROYED.-About two-thirds of the phones in Great Bend were put out of commission by a lightning flash. PACKING HOUSE OPENED.-P. E. Henneberry & Co. have opened the Arkansas City packing house and begun operations. FOR THREE YEARS.-William Trost has carried the mail between Goodland and St. Francis for three years. SHIPPING STRAW.-The paper mill at Independence is shipping straw from Cowley county. Two DEPOTS ROBED.—The Grand Island depots at Troy and Wathena have been broken into. Twenty cents was secured at Troy and $2 at Wathena. A negro who tried to rob the Rock Island depot at Bendena, was captured by the agent and taken to Troy. HAVE TO RAISE WAGES.—Superintendent Dayhoff says: "While the wages paid to teachers in Kansas are low, the standard of Kansas teachers is high. If Kansas wants to keep abreast of the times it will have to raise the wages of its teachers." MORE BOODLING ALLEGED.—A grand jury to investigate alleged boodling in the board of education of Kansas City, Kans., seems a certainty. Each day develops further evidence of crooked work and it is asserted by M. A Waterman, chairman of the investigating committee, that a member of the board had demanded money from a Chicago firm to influence the awarding of a contract for school books. BUTLER: COUNTY FUNDS.—Butler county has in her treasury, in the general fund, $13,712.75. BARBERS REBEL.—The new barber law gave the right to Barbers to apply for license before September 1 and get the license without charge. After that date those having failed to apply must pass an examination and pay a fee. The delinquents are in rebellion now in many instances. UNIVERSALIST CONVENTIONS.—The thirty-fourth annual convention of the Kansas Universalist churches and the thirteenth annual convention of the Young People's Christian Union have been held at Junction City. SCHOOL. BOARD BOOOLING.—To Judge Keeplinger of the Kansas City, Kas., commercial club, who is gathering information regarding the allegation of boodling made against the Kansas City board of education, Professor Sawtell, principal of the Emporia high school, is quoted as saying: "I was an applicant for the principalship last summer, and I was informed by a third person that I could have the job for $300. I turned the proposition down. A second proposition was then advanced and I turned it down without learning what it was." THE CITY'S SUPPORT.—The police court receipts in Leavenworth last month amounted to nearly $7,000, the largest collection in the history of the city. With the exception of a few hundred dollars the amount was collected from gambling houses, policy shops, saloons and houses of an immoral nature. The two policy shops alone pay $1,300 a month into the city treasury. ROCK ISLAND IMPROVEMENTS.—The Rock Island has commenced the laying of new steel rails on its line from St. Joseph to Topeka to replace the old sixty-pound rails. The track is also being rock ballasted from a crusher at work near Wuthena. The purpose of this improvement is to allow heavy freight engines and heavy through traffic from Chicago to pass over this line. DONIPHAN APPLES.—The apple crop is a total failure in Doniphan county this year so far as quality is concerned. Last year at this time over fifty carloads had been shipped from Troy and a dozen buyers from the East were quartered here. The prospect for a crop this year was good until May 1, when a heavy sleet killed the fruit. QUARANTINE RAISED.—The livestock sanitary commission has issued an order raising the quarantine after November 1 in the southern townships of Cowley, Chautauqua, Labette, Montgomery and Cherokee counties. CAMP SANGER.—In honor of the assistant secretary of war, "Camp William Carcey Sanger" is the name officially adopted for the maneuver camp at Fort Riley this fall. "Camp Root" was its name a year ago. BOTH ACQUITTED.—Both Neil and Peterson, the two attendants at the Topela insane asylum, have been acquitted by a jury of the charge of murdering A. B. L. Maxell, one of the patients. S. W. KANSAS COLLEGE.—The enrollment in the Southwest Kansas college at Winfield has reached the 300 mark. This exceeds any previous year. SCARLET FEVER.—One McPherson school has been closed on account of scarlet fever. Several cases in the cast part of the town have been reported. DEFAULTED INTEREST.—Interest due the state school fund from counties, townships and school districts of the state amounts to $217,623. FROM HAYS CITY.—The Yost mill at Hays City shipped 20 carloads of bran to Boston and two carloads of flour to Ireland in one week. STILL AFTER GAS.—Winfield has called an election to vote for the issuing of $25,000 in bonds to continue prospecting for gas. A. V. INTERURBAN.—Wichita has voted $30,000 in bonds for the benefit of the proposed Arkansas Valley interurban railway. PARSONS ASYLUM.—It is now ready for occupancy and 100 epileptics from from the Topeka asylum will be moved to Parsons. PREMIUMS PAID.—The premiums won at the Wichita fair, where there were no contests, were paid as fast as awarded. ROOKS COUNTY WHEAT.—Judge Chas. W. Smith, of Stockton, says the wheat crop in Northwestern Kansas is much better than was expected when the farmers began harvesting. He believes now that it will average more than twenty-five bushels to the acre and that Rooks county alone will produce more than four million bushels. FIRE AT SOLDIERS' HOME.—Fire has destroyed the old carpenter shop at the Soldiers' home at a loss of $1,500. None of the contents of the building was saved. PILLAGE BY SOLDIERS.—The war department decided to march troops from Fort Leavenworth to Fort Riley. The farmers along the route are now presenting bills against the government for property taken. Warrants are also being issued against some of the soldiers for larceny. BONDS FOR ALL.—Petitions are being circulated in Winfield for an election involving three propositions, gas and electric light propositions of $25,000 in bonds each and for a Carnegie Library. IGNORE STATUTES.—Kansas has cities which systematically ignore such state laws as are considered, locally, as disadvantageous to business. The latest law which receives no attention in some of these cities is the truancy law which forbids the employing of boys under 15 years of age during the terms of school. KILLED IN OMAHA.—A. T. Ratliff was killed by the blowing down of a brick wall at Omaha during a storm. The Omaha men were injured at the same time. No Longer Baptize Ship. No Longer Baptize Ships. Owing to the protest by church organizations in Germany against the use of the word "baptism" in naming ships, the naval department has ordered that it shall no longer be used. Denounce Narrow Skirts. The principal papers in Vienna are thundering against narrow skirts and "the American way of holding them up by grabbing them from behind and pulling them toward the knees." The mode is characterized as indecent and ugly at the same time. Eating Between Meals. It is not good to eat between meals, and parents should take care that they do not let their children fall into the habit, as it is one of the most frequent causes of ill health in the young, and also in older persons. Where Cesar Got Even. "Stuck again!" said Brutus as he carfully bored a deep slit into the left facade of Julius Cesar. "I'm really getting ashamed, Julius, this is so one-sided. But never mind. They will give your character to the star to play and I'll always be played by a bum actor." St IU Another Casa. Franksville, Wis., Oct. 12th.—Many remarkable cures are being reported from all over the country but there is one right here in Franksville which is certainly worth publishing, and which has not as yet been given to the public. Mrs. Louis Markison of this place had been a sick woman for quite a long time and could not find anything to give her any help. She suffered all the painful symptoms of what is generally known as female weakness. Every woman who reads her story will understand these distressing conditions which combine to make the lives of many women one long burden of weakness and suffering. Mrs. Markison chanced one day to hear of a new remedy called Dodd's Kidney Pills, that was said to be a splendid medicine for women's weakness. She determined to try some and soon found herself getting better. She kept on with the pills and was cured. Speaking of her case, Mrs. Markison says:— "I can and do praise Dodd's Kidney Pills as a remedy for female weakness. They are the best medicine I have ever known, and have done me a great deal of good." Expenses of Banks The operating expenses of a bank with a capital of $100,000 is 2.34 per cent of the loans and discounts, but the operating expenses are only 1.33 per cent if the bank has a capital of 1,000,000 or more. Paper Telegraph Poles Paper telegraph poles are one of the developments of the art of making paper useful. The paper poles, now used to some extent in Belgium, are said to be lighter and stronger than those of wood and to be unaffected by causes which shorten the life of a wooden pole. Facts as to Crime. The number of crimes increases necessarily as civilization advances because new laws are made constituting new crimes. While the number of violations of law increases the number of atrocious crimes diminishes. The fact is that the increase in the criminal statistics is almost entirely in the newer and lighter offenses. A Rapid Berry Picker. The speediest feminine picker of huckleberries in Monroe county, Pennsylvania, is Carrie Everott, a girl of 15 years. From 8:30 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. she picked seventy-two quarts of huckleberries. Oscar Altemose has the record among men and boys, as he picked 125 quarts of huckleberries in eight hours—Springfield Republican. ORIGIN. Of a Famous Human Food. The story of great discoveries or inventions is always of interest. An active brain worker who found himself hampered by lack of bodily strength and vigor and could not carry out the plans and enterprises he knew how to conduct was led to study various foods and their effects upon the human system. In other words before he could carry out his plans he had to find a food that would carry him along and renew his physical and mental strength. He knew that a food that was a brain and nerve builder, (rather than a mere fat maker), was universally needed. He knew that meat with the average man does not accomplish the desired results. He knew that the soft gray substance in brain and nerve centers is made from Albumen and Phosphate of Potash obtained from food. Then he started to solve the problem. Careful and extensive experiments evolved Grape-Nuts, the now famous food. Grape-Nuts contain the brain and nerve building food elements in condition for easy digestion. The result of eating Grape-Nuts daily is easily seen in a marked sturdiness and activity of the brain and nervous system, making it a pleasure for one to carry on the daily duties without fatigue or exhaustion. The food is in no sense a stimulant but is simply food which renews and replaces the daily waste of brain and nerves. Its flavor is charming and being fully and thoroughly cooked at the factory it is served instantly with cream. The signature of the brain worker spoken of, C. W. Post, is to be seen on each genuine package of Grape-Nuts. Look in each package for a copy of the famous little book, "The Road to Wellville." HUMOR OF THE DAY Not Flattered. "I'm going to put you in a book," said the author. "If you do," was the reply, "I'll give you a picture for the second edition." "Will you, really?" "You bet I will really. All you will have to do is to sit for your picture after I get through with you and you'll have an illustration that will attract attention." "And yet," said the author to himself, "people think this business is a perfectly safe one. Little they know the excitement and dancers of it." Fortunate. He—I've got me father's nose and mouth. She—Well, the old man was lucky to get rid of them. How It Came to Pass. "Dad," said the rural youngster to his home returning parent, "what do you reckon has done took cn' happened?" "How kin I tell?" "The lightin' an' thunder has kilt yer two brindle cows an' five hogs!" "That's bad, my son; but I can't be everywhere. Providence knew I wuz away from home, an' took advantage of my absence!" Wasn't Detected "I used a sermon this morning," said the Rev. Dr. Fourthly, "that I preached many years ago, but, fortunately, there was only one member of the congregation present that heard it the first time." "Who was that?" asked his wife. "Deacon Ironside. And fortunately again—I may say providentially—the deacon slept through the whole of it." No Longer a Reformer. Former Resident (back at the old home on a visit)—What has become of Lustigo, who used to be such a loud howler against monopolists, corporations and all that sort of thing? Old Citizen—He's here still, but he isn't doing any howling now. He found a vein of coal in his land a few years ago. For Sympathy "So Mrs. Fullgloom has married again, has she? Poor woman! She's such a constant sufferer that I didn't suppose she'd ever think of such a thing." "Well, she had to have somebody she could talk to about her neuralgia. didn't she?" The Way It Goes. He—I sold that article for $10 that I wrote on the evils of betting. She—What will you do with the money? He—I bet it on our ball team. Getting Even. Young Bride (pouting)—Here we have only been married two days, Clarence, and you're scolding me already." Husband—I know, my dear; but just think how long I have been waiting for the chance. "How did you happen to let this headline, 'The Bottleship Kentucky,' go through?" asked the editor. "The oversight was due to an association of ideas," explained the proofreader. Certainly. "I like a man," she remarked, "who says exactly what he thinks." Dolly—What was the cause of May and Tom falling out? Kitty — A hammock—Baltimore American. PROSPERITY IN NORTHWEST. Mitchell, South Dakota, Sept. 30.—The South Dakota idea this year to emphasize the riches of this state. When it is confidently stated that this year for the sixth consecutive year South Dakota will lead all other states in the greatest per capita wealth, it can readily be understood why South Dakota is ambitious to advertise its crops and resources. The report of a fortnight ago regarding the heavy fall of snow and damage done to the crops by frost, now appears to have been a false alarm. This is the judgment of a party of newspaper men and representatives of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry. who have made a trip of more than 1,200 miles through the state during the last ten days. The greatest estimate of damage that is now made by those in a position to know is, three per cent damage to corn crop of the state. In the rich agricultural section, in the valley of the Missouri River, crops appear to splendid advantage. Occasionally one finds fields where there has been perhaps too much water and the crops are somewhat late, but this is the exception. The following is a conservative estimate of the products of the state and their value for 1903: Product. Bushels. Value. Wheat . 50,000,000 . $33,000,000 Corn . 60,000,000 . 21,000,000 Oats . 30,000,000 . 11,000,000 Harley . 10,000,000 . 4,000,000 Flax . 2,000,000 . 2,000,000 Rye . 1,500,000 . 600,000 Live stock . 23,000,000 Dairy and creamery . 7,000,000 Eggs and poultry . 5,000,000 Hay . 12,000,000 Wool and hides . 1,800,000 Garden products and fruit . 4,000,000 Minerals, stone and cement . 12,000,000 Total . $146,450,000 While corn is the second product in total value, the 1903 crop shows an increase of about thirteen and a half million bushels over the crop of 1902. At the rate corn is being increased in acreage, the prediction that corn will be king in South Dakota within a few years, seems to be reasonable. The total production of new wealth for 1902 was $119,949,000. The increase of nearly $27,000,000 of this year is sufficient answer to the derogatory reports about the state that have appeared within the last fortnight. Perhaps a stronger argument in favor of the state is shown in an examination of the bank deposits. In July, 1901, South Dakota banks had deposits amounting to $14,000,000.00; on July 1, 1902, these amounted to $30,000,000.00, and on July 1, 1903, to $22,000,000.00. In addition to the money in corn, wheat and the gold of the Black Hills, which has been termed the richest one hundred square miles in the world, there is good money in South Dakota cattle. Men who have come to South Dakota, without money, and who now count their dollars with five figures, say that raising cattle is the only business in the world for which a man can borrow his entire capital. It is a fact that South Dakota banks are glad to help any honest, industrious young man, who comes well recommended for his commercial integrity, in cattle business and accept his cattle as collateral. A banker of Ipswich told your correspondent that during twenty years of such loans he had not lost one cent and he could name by the score young men who had secured from South Dakota banks the price of their first herd of cattle. A visit to the cattle ranch of Lee & Prentis near Vermilion, S. D., was one of the interesting features of the above mentioned trip. Lee & Prentis are the largest cattle breeders in south Dakota. They exhibit with some pride, among their valuable shorthorns, a two-year-old heifer which recently took sweepstakes over the winner of the sweepstakes at 1902 International Live Stock Exposition at Chicago. Other shorthorns have just returned from a very victorious tour among inter-state and county fairs, winning eight first prizes at Sloux City, eight at Yankton and six at Huron. There are other stock farms in the state that show blooded cattle not far behind these prize winners. A large number of the farmers and stockmen, as well as a majority of the South Dakota editors have been in attendance at the Corn Palace at Mitchell during the last week. The South Dakota Commission to the St. Louis Exposition has just decided to reproduce the Mitchell Corn Palace as the South, Dakota exhibit, and visitors to St. Louis will have an opportunity to see a building 140 by 100 feet, the exterior of which will be entirely constructed of corn. Like other South Dakota towns, Mitchell is showing considerable prosperity and enterprise this year. The cornerstone of the $40,000 city hall was laid last week; the walls of a $50,000 hotel to be built of stone and steel are up above the first floor; a Carnegie library has been built at a cost of $15,000, and a score of smaller buildings are under construction, and improvements and pavement of streets are under way. As an especial reason for such a fine showing at this time, the last legislature of South Dakota agreed to submit to voters of the state in November, 1904, the question of moving the state capitol from Pierre to Mitchell. The people of the latter town, backed by a goodly number of those in the most thickly populated portions of the state east of the Missouri River, and in the Black Hills, who will find Mitchell more accessible than Pierre, have already under way a lively campaign by which they expect to secure the capital in November, 1904. The reproduction of the Mitchell Corn Palace at the St. Louis Exposition is regarded as a big card in their favor. Old English Inn. The Seven Stars Inn, at Manchester, England, boasts of having been licensed for 550 years. Immigration for Eighty Years. Nineteen million immigrants reached the United States in the eighty years ending with 1900. Sweeper Accumulates Dirt. Mrs. Crimsonbeak—You've got some dirt on your eye, John. Mr. Crimsonbeak—Yes, dear; I just swept the horizon with it.—Yonkers Statesman. Germans Take to Cities. The Germans are especial lovers of the cities. In the nineteen cities of above 200,000 population, 88 per cent of all the Germans in the country live. The weary, worn out, all-tired feelings come to every body who taxes the kidneys. When the kidneys are overworked they fall to perform the duties nature has provided for them to do. When the kidneys fall dangerous diseases quickly follow, urinary disorders. The weary, worn out, all-tired feelings come to every body who taxes the kidneys. When the kidneys are overworked they fall to perform the duties nature has provided for them to do. When the kidneys fail dangerous diseases quickly follow, urinary disorders, diabetes, dropsy, rheumatism, Bright's disease. Doan's Kidney Pills cure all kidney and bladder ills. Read the following case: Veteran Joshua Heller, of 706 South Walnut street, Urbana, Ill., says: "In the fall of 1899 after getting Doan's Kidney Pills at Cunningham Bros.' drug store in Champaign and taking a course of treatment I told the readers of the paper that they had relieved me of kidney trouble, disposed of a lame back with pain across my loins and beneath the shoulder blades. During the interval which had elapsed I have had occasion to resort to Doan's Kidney Pills when I noticed warnings of attack. On each and every occasion the results obtained were just as satisfactory as when the pills were first brought to my notice. I just as emphatically endorse the preparation to-day as I did over two years ago." A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney medicine which cured Mr. Heller will be mailed on application to any part of the United States. Medical advice free; strictly confidential. Address Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For sale by all druggists, price 50 cents per box. No man can be a perfect cynic so long as he thinks himself perfect. PUTNAM FADELESS DYES do not stain the hands or spot the kettle, except green and purple. A dead sure thing would be all right if it always came to life. Defiance Starch is guaranteed biggest and best or money refunded. 16 ounces, 10 cents. Try it now. It is often the purchasers who are sold at a bargain sale. If you wish beautiful, clear, white clothes use Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2 oz. package, 5 cents. It looks as though Turkey would be somebody's dark meat. Now is the time to order Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissus and Chinese Sacred Lillies. Cut Flowers and Plants. CHAS. P. MUELLER. It isn't so much what the college graduate is going to be as what he is. $100 Reward, $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science can cure. The disease is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutionally formed body and a constitutionally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and acting as a foundation by building the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers, that they offer it to the public in case that it fails to cure. Sound for list of testimonials. Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by drugstore, F.C. Hall's Family Pills are the best. "Know thyself," but don't overdo the thing by being too exclusive. TRADE MARK. For Rheumatism Neuralgia Sprains Lumbago Bruises Backache Soreness Sciatica Stiffness Use the old reliable remedy St. Jacobs Oil Price, 25c. and 50c. When a well bred girl expeats to wed. The well to remember that men like bread. We are going to show the steps to so. So she may learn good bread to make. UNION HILLS FREELESS HILLS WESTERN HILLS POPULAR PARKING GOOD GROCERS sell it. If yours don't, drop us a postal and we will tell you who does. WICHITA, KANS. UNION MILLS. SOZODONT TOOTH POWDER The best that Money and Experience can produce. 25° At all stores, or by mail for the price. HALL & RUCKEL, NEW YORK. PISO'S CURE FOR CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use in time. Sold by druggists. CONSUMPTION THE SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON III., OCT. 18—DAVID'S CONFESSION. Golden Text—"Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God"—Psalm 51:10—How David's Penitence Was Expressed—Sin, Repentance and Restoration. The 51st psalm—This Psalm belongs to the second book or collection of Psalms in the Psalter. It is one of what are called the Seven Penitential Psalms. David's Fail Into Sin (see 2 Sam. 11, 12). The Double Crime. David's sin consisted of the two most heinous wrongs one person can commit against another—adultery and murder, mingled with meanness, selfishness and injustice. Moreover, it was a sin against God amounting almost to treason (2 Sam. 12.9, 10. Psa. 51; 4). It defiled God's law, which David was bound to maintain. It dishonored God and religion before all the people. How We Should Judge David's Guild. There is no apology for David's sin. It was a sin against light. He knew the commandments; he had received great spiritual enlightenment and noble impulses. He himself never apologizes for his sin. The Bible never apologizes for it. It is to be held up in eternal exercisement. Greatest and genius are no excuse for wrong-doing, and no substitute for a pure life. First Stanza,—Vs. 1-4. Confession of Sin, and Prayer for Pardon. How David Was Led to Repentance. For a year David said nothing about his sin. His kingdom continued prosperous; his army was victorious. He thought that he could go on just as before. He knew the knowledge that his sin was known, so that he could read his guilt in others' eyes, would put stings in his conscience. David's conscience was working all the time. When these silent influences had prepared the way, then God sent his faithful prophet Nathan. With great wisdom he spoke a parable to David, which led the king indignantly to condemn another, unconscious that his condemnation fell upon his own head, till the prophet spoke the terrible words, Thou Art the Man. I was a brave thing to do thus, he told the Lion in his den", but the speaker had God and truth and David's own conscience on his side. Nathan showed David the consequences of his sin. His child should die, and trouble and disaster come upon him from his own household. "Have mercy. According to thy loving kindness. According unto the multitude of thy tender mercles." "If our sins be in number as the hairs of our head, God's mercles are as the stars of heaven." "That which is done as if it had not been done." "My transgressions." Plural, for there were many. 2. "Wash me thoroughly." Literally, to wash me to wash. "The hypocrite is content if his garments be washed, but the true supplicant cries, 'Wash me.'"—Spurgeon. "Inlquity." Sin described as something twisted and distorted from the straight line of duty. "Cleanse me," as the author says, "to cleanse the filling disease, which requires a deeper cleansing than the washing away of outward filth. "Sin." Pictured as missing the mark, or aim, of right living. 3. "For." This word does not express the reason why God should forgive him, but the reason why he asks for forgiveness. "I acknowledge" (I know, am conscious of, and confess) "my transgressions." Sin portrayed as crossing over a barrier, and then falls. "And my sin is ever before me." He cannot forget what he had done. 4. "Against thee, thee only, have I sinned." Not that he had not sinned against man, but the sin against God, his infinite benefactor, the source of all he was of good, the sin against the purity and the justice and love of God, was so much greater than his sin against man, that it was like the black midnight shadow of the sun, which the shadow of a man was unseen. Second Stanza—Vs. 5-1. Faith that God Will Pardon and Cleanse from Sin. 5. "Behold." Marking the fact that David was looking away from his own sin, and had suddenly caught a glimpse of a new truth, or that it had come to him in whispering that he was shaped in iniquity. He had inherited the nature. The sin was deeper than the act. 6. "Thou desirest truth." Sincerity, a conformity to right, true holiness. "In the inward parts." "The most secret springs of thought and will," the underlying nature, the hidden fountain of outward life. "In the hidden part." The secret springs of conceive unseen by man. "Thou shalt make me to know wisdom." "Thou shalt make me to purge me, expressing not merely prayer, but confident expectation—Professor Beecher) "with hyssop." O Lord, pronounce thou me clean, "and I shall be clean" with the inward and spiritual cleansing of which the outward rite was the symbol. "And I shall be whiter than which is absolute and perfect whiteness, and that not merely on the surface, but down in its depths, through and through. Third Stanza.—Vs. 9-12. Not only Forgiveness, but a New Life. "Wide thy face from my sins." Do not look at them, but, as it were, cast them behind thy back (Isa. 38:17). Treat me as if I had not sinned. "I am a clean heart." What David wanted was the change Christ called a new birth (John 3:3, 5). Forgiveness is of comparatively small account unless it issues in a new nature, so that the succeeding life shall not repeat the sins of the past. We need to be freed from the love of sin. "Renew a right spirit." "A steadfast spirit, one that is firm in faith, not easily swayed hither and thither through its own weakness or the blasts of anger." "He will remain them and constant in obedience."—Perowne. "I cast me not away from thy presence." "Throw me not away as worthless; banish me not, like Cain, from thy face and favor."—Spurgeon. Note the likeness between this and the resolve of the prodigal son. There is nothing that a good man desires more than the presence of God, and nothing that the bad man fears more. "Take not thy holy spirit, and he." He had the effect of the withdrawal of God's Spirit from Saul. Against this David prayed. Fourth Stanza.—Vs. 13-17. The Natural Expression of the New Life. 13. "Then" (and not till then) "will I teach." The Hebrew implies a longing: I would fainn teach "transgressors thy ways." 14. "My tongue shall sing aloud," so that others can hear the joy that is best expressed in music and song. "Of thy righteousness." God is righteous even in showing mercy. Christ came and died that God might be righteous and yet forgive the sinner. Professional skirt dancers having been introduced among the specialties at New York dinners, Mr. Harry Lehr can hardly expect to interest the men in his antics hereafter. A woman's school of barbers in Philadelphia offers hair cuts for two cents. And they are the kind that mother used to make. It is said that French is more easily understood over the telephones than English. But how do the French reverse "Hello?" ADMIRAL SCHLEY ADMIRAL SCHLEY, one of the foremost, notable heroes of the Nineteenth Century. A name that starts terror in the heart of every Spaniard. A man of steady nerve, clear head, undaunted courage and prompt decision. Approached by a friend recently, his opinion was asked as to the efficacy of Peruna, the national catarrh remedy. Without the slightest hesitation he gave this remedy his endorsement. It ap peared on later conversation that Peruna has been used in his family, where it is a favorite remedy. Such endorsements serve to indicate the wonderful hold that Peruna has upon the minds of the American people. It is out of the question that so great and famous a man as Admiral Schley could have any other reason for giving his endorsement to Peruna than his positive conviction that the remedy is all that he says Plantation Chill Cure is Guaranteed To cure, or money refunded by your merchant, so why not try it? Price 50c. According to the official returns there were 275 sugar mills in operation in European Russia last year. The best crop of the country amounted to nearly 9,000,000 tons, while the area under cultivation was 1,310,000 acres. Engagement Bracelet. Designers have been busy with love affairs and their symbols, says the Evening Star. The engagement ring will probably never lose its favor, but there are now several novelties in the way of engagement gifts that vle with the ring for popularity. A pretty idea is the curb bracelet with the heart clasp in which reposes the portrait of the giver. When Oscar Said His Prayers. Oscar had seen an absent-minded uncle scratch his head, and it struck him apparently as a man-like mancrism that might be cultivated. No one paid much attention to the newly acquired habit until one night when Oscar knelt down to say his prayers. To the horror of his mother he stopped in the middle of one, saying, "God, please excuse me while I scratch my head," and then went through that performance. FITS permanently cure. No fits or nervousness after first day's use of Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restor- ation. Sage 400 total bottle and prescrip- Dr. R. H. Kline, Ltd., $31 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa If time is money that of some people must be lead nickels. Try me, just once and I am sure to come again. Defiance Starch. The people who pay the most com- pliments sometimes don't pay their bills. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup For children teething, softens the gums, reduces infarction, allays pain, cures wind colds. So a bottle. Modesty never blushes at what im- modesty pretends to. Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infallible medicine for coughs and colds.—N. W. SAMUEL, Ocean Grove, N. J., Feb. 17, 1900. The pig in clover is convinced that the sward is mightier than the pen. Defiance Starch is put up 16 ounces in a package, 10 cents. One-third more starch for same money. A man who will bring shame to his parents will not hesitate to bring shame to himself. Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price 23c. He laughs best who sees the point of the joke first. ARE YOUR CLOTHES FADED? Use Red Cross Ball Blue and make them white again. Large 2 oz. package. 5 cents. Wisdom is the name some men apply to their self-conceit. If you don't get the biggest and best it's your own fault. Defiance Starch is for sale everywhere and there is positively nothing to equal it in quality or quantity. It often happens that the silent partner has the most to say. W. H. Culp & Co., Florists, Wichita, Kansas, can fill your orders for choice out flowers for all occasions. Plants and bulbs in season. Telegraph, telephone or mail orders promptly filled. Send for price list. Pride often lifts a man up by the handle attached to his name. Dr. J. W. Shults, president of the Board of Health, of the city of Wichita for the past ten years, says he under no consideration have any of his patients undergo a surgical operation for appendicitis, after witnessing the prompt cure of this trouble made weekly by Dr. P. S. Thomas at his Sanitarium in this city. His cures are without danger, and certain. A woman doesn't talk through her hat unless it happens to be a new one. TRY ONE PACKAGE. If "Defiance Starch" does not please you, return it to your dealer. If it does you get one-third more for the same money. It will give you satisfaction, and will not stick to the iron. It takes a father to point an example but a mother to be one. You never hear any one complain about "Defiance Starch." There is none to equal it in quality and quantity, 16 ounces, 10 cents. Try it now and save your money. ENDORSES PE-RU-NA. RED CROSS BALL BLUE used every washday will make your clothes white as snow and as beautiful as when new. The most competent keeper in the country use Red Cross Ball Blue and no other. Just try it once and you will see the difference. All grocers sell it. Large package 25c. When the sewer of a city becomes stopped up, the refuse backs into the streets where it decays and rots, spreading disease-creating germs throughout the entire city. An epidemic of sickness follows. It is the same way when the bowels fail to work. The undigested food rots and decays in the bowels. From this festering mass the blood saps up all the disease germs, and at every heart beat carries them to every tissue; just as the water works of a city forces impure water into every house. The only way to cure a condition like this is to cure the constipation. Pills and physics will do no good. They make it worse by weakening the digestive organs. Mull's Grape Tonic Cures by strengthening these organs. It won't physic you. It won't weaken. It strengthens and allows the digestive organs to perform their functions voluntarily. Pleasant to take. No griping or pain. Its action is gentle and natural. No cure, no pay. This advertisement and loc. acc for large sample bottle when sent to Lightning Medicine Co., 148 Third Ave., Rock Island, Ill. ABOVE ALL OTHERS TOWERS FISH BRAND WATERPROOF OILED CLOTHING. THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF QUALITY. FOR MORE THAN HALF A CENTURY. TOWER'S BLACK, BY YELLOW A.J. TOWER CO., ROSSTON, MASS., U.S.A. TOWER CANADA, LIPPET, TORONTO, CAN. SOIL BY REALABLE FOAMS ENERGY. DON'T GET WET LEWIS' SINGLE BINDER STRAIGHT 58CIGAR You Pay 10c. for Cigars Not so Good. F.P:LEWIS Pooria, Ill Wherever inflammation exists, there you may use with perfect safety MITCHELL'S EYE SALVE although the Salve is chiefly recommended for diseases of the eye. CURES ALL EYE AFFECTIONS. SAWYER'S EXCELSIOR BRAND OILED CLOTHING and SLICKERS Look for this Trade Hard. SAWYER'S EXCELSIOR Guaranteed to keep you dry. The best waterproof clothing in the world. Use only the garment—the kind that won't crack, put on gritting, all sizes, all styles, for all kinds of work. If need be, write to H. B. SAWER & SON, Sole MFH, Best Cambridge, Mass. Demand for Portable Buildings. There is at present an immense demand for portable buildings all over South Africa. VINE The fact is Peruna has overcome all opposition and has won its way to the hearts of the people. The natural timidity which so many people have felt about giving endorsements to any remedy is giving way. Gratitude and a desire to help others has inspired thousands of people to give public testimonials for Peruna who heretofore would not have consented to such publicity. Never before in the annals of medicine has it happened that so many men of national and international reputation have been willing to give unqualified and public endorsements to a proprietary remedy. No amount of advertising could have accomplished such a result. Peruna has won on its own merits. Peruna cures catarrh of whatever phase or location in the human body. This is why it receives so many notable and unique endorsements. Address The Peruna Drug M'f'g Co., Columbus, Ohio, for free literature on catarrh. 9 Issues Free. The Youth's Companion THE FAMILY PAPER OF NATIONAL CIRCULATION. THE LIFE IT PICTURES AND THE CHARACTERS IT HELPS TO MOLD ARE TYPICAL OF OUR TIMES AND COUNTRY. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION OFFER. Crippen's Compound for Rheumatism NEVER FAILS TO CURE! At your Druggists or by mail postage prepaid. 1 BOTTLE $1.00 6 " " $.00 204-208 N Main. The Crippen Medicine Co. Wichita, Kans. They arel those that have been costing you from $4.00 to $5.00. The immense sale of W. L. Douglas shoes proves their superiority over all other makes. M. B. Sold by retail shoe dealers everywhere. Look for name, and price on bottom. Our $4 Gift Edge Line cannot be equalled at any price. Shoes by mail, 25 cents extra. Illustrated Catalog Free, W. L. DOUGLAS, Brockton, Mass. When Answering Advertisements Kindly Mention This Paper. PAXTINE TOILET ANTISEPTIC PAXTINE TOILET To prove the healing and clinic benefits of Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic Toilet Antiseptic mail a large trial package with book of instructions absolutely free. This is not a surgery, but a large package, enough vince anyone of its value. Women all over the country are praising Paxtine for what is its treatment of female ulcers, curing all inflammation and discharges, wonderful as cleansing vaginal douche, for sore throat, nasal nasal has a mouth wash and to remove tarts and when the teeth, Send today, a postal card will do. Sold by druggists or sent postpaid by us, 50 cents, large box. Manufacture guaranteed. THE K. PAXTON CO., Boston, Mass. 214 Columbus Ave. A striking contrast between Defiance Starch and any other brand will be found by comparison. Defiance Starch stiffens, whitens, beautifies without rotting. It gives clothes back their newness. It is absolutely pure. It will not injure the most delicate fabrics. For fine things and all things use the best there is. Defiance Starch 10 cents for 10 ounces. Other brands 10 cents for 12 ounces. A striking contrast. THE DEFIANCE STARCH CO., Omaha, Neb. W.N.U.-WICHITA-NO.42,1908 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. Admission 15c THYEAR. YOU CA WILL R EUREKA Will repeat the Dunbar H ednesday The Club will eclipse any pre J. B. H. FRA Admis ocial Hate WHAT BREEDS IT? To flaunt fine clothes in the face of the poor," said Mrs. F. Lillie on Monday to a woman's "breads discontent and anarchy." If Mrs. Lillie should go along the poor in a way to learn that they really feel, we believe would discover that her state was substantially incorrect. Weldom do the poor, as such, seriously resent any proper use wealth. The poor are human, the universal instinct of human nature is to approve such per use. No man who livesarding to his means is hated that reason by his poorer neighbors. What does breed malicious disent is not the proper and despending of wealth, but the near wastins af wealth. Fine times decently worn at proper uses and places excite no malice. The poorest dress as well as they afford and like to see others likewise. But the man who is on fine raiment and goes merely to show that he has money to burn" does excite concept, and does breed discontent. What are the amusements of which that arouse unfavorable moment? Are they not those which make no appeal to the inset or the finer emotions? Which gratify no taste that ought be gratified? Which are enraged in merely because they are dear very costly or very foolish, both? Are they not those acts HOUCK Hardware Store The place to buy Good Cook Stoves and Heat ing Stoves at the Loest Cash Prices. 116 East Douglas Ave. H. W. Harding, Ticket Receiver ssion 15c which display neither imagination, reason, nor good taste, but simply show that those who engage in them have a great deal of money to throw away and are bound that the world shall know it? Neither the decent comfort of the well to do nor the decent luxury of the rich breeds malicious discontent. To the mass of mankind a rich man is in some ways a great man, and all like to see greatness demean itself as becomes its station. Not the seemly use of wealth, but its unseemly abuse, is what arouses social hatred. El Prado Cafe Royal Meals 15 cents Ice Cream Saturdays and Sundays WM. S. MILLER, Prop 339 North Main ```markdown ``` Mr. William Douglas, of Chicago and Pittsburg, has patented an ingenious automatic straw binder, which will revolutionize the binding of grain and dispensed with wire and binding twine. Twenty thousand people were said to have been on the grounds at the Lexington, Ky., Fair recently held in that city. The fair is managed by a board of colored men who by their executive ability, have made the fair famous throughout the country. A good dividend has been declared annually for years. DON'T FAIL to be at DUNBAR HALL, 233 N. Main St. Next Wednesday night, Oct. 21st All your old chums will be there. WICHITA. KANSAS. OCT 17 1903. --- At the Packing House Meat meat Market. Remember the place--Market at the Gate of the Dold Packing House. About the Negro Charles Seales, an old Baltimore boy, now a successful lawyer in Boston, has been nominated by the Republicans of that city Representative in the Legislature from the 18th District. The recent census reported the following Negro artisans in the United States: Carpenters, 22,-739; barbers, 19,212; saw mill operators, 17,510; miners, 16,280; tobacco employees, 17,012; blacksmiths, 12,004; masons, 9,220; engineers and firemen, 8,322; dressmakers, 7,240; iron and steel workers, 6,190; shoemakers, 6,-930; painters, 5,128; plasterers, 4,960; quarrymen, 3,840; coopers, 3,29; butchers, 3,008; wood workers, 2,016, tailors, 1,880; stone cutters, 1,920 leather curriers, 1,670. Nice Furnished -ROOMS- By the night or week Transient a Specialty Mrs. R. Heck, Prop. 244 North Water St. John Hicks, a Negro, defeated William E. Luyster, a member of the town committee of Oyster Bay, L. I., from the Ninth district at the primary election at Oyster Bay Landing on Sept. 27th. Mr. Luyster was elected member of the committee by the Republicans, and it was supposed that he would have no trouble in being re-elected this year. His undoing is said to have been made by John Baker, a mason, a n d bricklayer, who failed to be appointed constable, and is said to have canvassed the colorad people thoroughly, with the result that the colored voters rallied to the support of Hicks and elected him over Luyster. Meet Me At Dunbar Hall, 233 N. Main st. next Wednesday night. HAMS At the Packing meat Market. Remember the p at the Gate of the ing House. Governor Aycock of North Carolina, in an article upon the "Disfranchisement of the Negro," in 'The World of To-day' for October, describes the present situation with more clearness than such discussions commonly exhibit; he said: "Less than twenty thousand Negroes now vote in this state. There are perhaps one hundred and twenty thousand and male adult Negroes in the state. The number who can vote will increase with the years, but the increase will be gradual and will be founded on intelligence. Each Negro who comes to the ballot will feel that he has won his right to vote by preparation for it, and will set a value on the suffrage. He will use it more wisely than his father did. Already those who can vote are beginning to exercise the suffrage with more freedom. The intelligent and virtuous among the Negroes when all could vote were afraid to seperate themselves from the great mass of the Negroes and in consequence they all voted one way. It made no difference what the question presented was, if the party to which the Negro belonged espoused one side, every Negro felt compelled for fear of social ostracism and out of sense of loyalty to his race to take his party's side. Instead of the intelligent and virtuous among them being leaders they were driven by their more ignorant and more numerous fellows into the support of measures which their judgment and conscience disapproved. Now only the intelligent Negroes can vote. As their numbers increase they will develop leaders among themselves, holding different views on public questions, and will, undoubtedly, at the polls more nearly reflect those views than they have ever done in the past. In the mean time no Negro is denied any civil right in the state. Brailsch's 120 E. Douglas Avenue. FOOTWEAR Is Up-to-the-Minute If there is a chance to boom business, boom it. Don't be a knocker. Don't pull a long face and get sour on the stomach. Hope a bit. Get a smile on you. Hold up your head. Get a hold with both hands. Then pull. Bury your little hatchet. Drop your tomahawk. Hide your hammer. When a stranger drops in tell him this is the greatest town on earth. It is. Don't get mulish. Be jolly. Get popular. It's dead easy. Help yourself along. Push your friend with you. Soon you'll have a whole procession. Be a good fellow. No man ever helped himself by knockidg on other people. No man ever got rich trying to make other people believe that he was the only good man on earth. You can't climb the ladder of fame by stepping on other people's corns. They're their corns; not yours. And they are tender. Keep off the corns. All men are not alike. Once in awhile you may find one who is very much alike. But some are different. You're not the only shirt in the wash. If you don't like their style let 'em alone. Don't knock. You'll get used to it. There's no end of fun minding your own business. And it makes other people like you so much better. Better have other people get stuck on you than get stuck on yourself. Nobody gets stuck on a knocker. Don't be one. Be good. Miss M. C. Hannibal, FINE MILLINERY We solicit trabe on the basis of Quality at the Lowest Prices. 135 N. Main St Wichita, Ks. The Peoria (Ill) Star says that colored man who endeavors to instill new truths into his people gets the scourge and the crown of thorns and the cross. This is well said. Loyal race-men must realize the necessity of a closer union among members of the race for their own protection and advancement. Be Not Discouraged Colored men be not discouraged. The outlook is not so bad as it seems to be. Let us continue our onward and upward march. The Negro haters, seemingly, are demanding the earth, and the Negro with it. But God is in everything that is right, and the Negro hater's funeral processions are almost perpetual, rolling them on to the grave-yard. Keep up hope and courage. Henry L. Thompson, returned to the city Wednesday. T. P. Powell is in the city again. "UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL." NO 21 Herewith we present the likeness of Senator James W. Tapp, the very prominent and able Sen- M. B. SENATOR JAS. W. TAPP ator of Sedgwick county. During two sessions of the Kansas legislature Senator Tapp has represented this county in the upper branch of that body. Sedgwick county has never had a Senator who guarded the interest of this county with greater care than does Senator Tapp: as a result of his labors Sedgwick is the only county in the state that is permitted to provide for a suitable monument for ner Old Soldies without voting bonds for that purpose. Which fact is quite a compliment to the Senator. Senator Tapp is known as the Senator with three favorites—the old soldiers—the laboring men—and the colored people. It may be said of Senator Tapp that he received a rare distinction during the last legislature as acompaining resolution shows. SENATE RESOLUJION RESOLVED by the Senate, That as a token of appreciation and respect to Senator James W. Tapp, of Sødgwick county, the author of Senate bill No. 142, relativing to proper respect for our flag, that at the end of this session, that he be presented with one of the flags now decorating this chamber. As a friend to labor his vote is recorded in favor of every measure in the interest of the working man. His work and vote in the interest of the appropriation for the colored school at Quindaro, Kas., shows his interest in the welfare of the colored man. The people of Sedgwick will return Senator in 1904. A report from Washington is to the effect that the Negro as a part of the enlisted force of the United States navy is to be eliminated. Horeafter it is to be the policy of recruiting agencies of the navy to discourage the enlistment of black men for service on American war vessels. A system of elimination is to be inaugurated, and while it is to be put into operation gradually, it will eventually weed out every Negro serv- THE SEARCHLIGHT. W. N. MILLER, Editor. Entered at the Post Office at Wiehita, Kansas, as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published Every Saturday at No. 110 NORTH MAIN St. -RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION -STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. One Year [ by mail ] ..... $1.00 Six months [ by mail ] ..... 75c Three months [ by mail ] ..... 50c ONE MONTH ..... 15c. Advertising Rates Made Known On Applica- tion. NOTICE!! - All matters addressed to THE SEARCHLIGHT for publici- tion must be signed by the part or parties writing. All matters for publication must reach this office not later than TUESDAY to reach publication in the current issue. RULES OF THIS OFFICE. 1st. All Subscriptions must be paid in advance strictly. Agents take notice 2nd. Communications received after Wednesday noon will appear in that week. 8rd. 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 section 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. GUR NEW TYPE With this issue of The Searchlight we introduce our new type. We take this opportunity to thank each of our white and colored friends who assisted us in replacing our plant which was destroyed on the night of Aug 10th, 1903. We wish to say to each of them that we find words inadequate to fittingly and appropriately express to them all our heart felt and sincere appreciation and gratitude. We are fully mindful of the friendship of each who came to our relief and we truly hope that no act of ours will ever cause any of them to regret the beneficial part which they took in our behalf. It shall be our object in the future as in the past to show that we appreciate our friends. In the future, as in the past, The Searchlight will continue its onward march and constant work in the interest of our race. In our effort to give our readers a greater Searchlight we solicit the support and patronage of all. We thank you all from the bottom of our heart. IT'S A SHAME The practice of grown men carnally knowing young school girl's seems to be on the ascendency in is city. In the past few years case after case has come to light. This is a shameful practice and should be put an end to. The Searchlight frowns with indignation at the thought of such inhumanity. At the present we will not say more on this subject; but in the future we will. We stand for race elevation and such acts tend to tear the race asunder. WILL BE FINE The event of the month of October will be that which the Eureka Club which will offer at the Dunbar Hall next Wednesday night October 21st. Every precaution is being made to make this event long to be remembered. These in charge will do all possible that everyone may have a nice time. NEGRO LEADERSHIP There is no question that holds its own and will not down with the Negro press, as the question of leadership. That leader who keeps his feet within the paths of duty and consistency, can harply ward off the shafts of the enemy, to say nothing of the leader who changes with every passing breeze. Few movements have been started among our people since the dark days of slavery that have not met with tragic experiences resulting from the work of some treacherous leader. Churches, societies and politics have all felt the stab in the back. Many a Negro delegation have wandered to a political convention to find that their leader had sold to the enemy. We have men among us who have been tried in the fire and proved faithful to every trust, but their usefulness has been greatly impaired by that class of men who ever stand in the dark and stab every interest of the race. With these facts staring the race in the face, can the race blame white men who would befriend it for sitting in silence ween the race needs their voices? TO OUR CORRESPONDENTS. Some of our correspondents are very irregular in sending in their communications. It should be remembered to create an interest in a community it is essential to be prompt. Friends in the various cities and towns could assist their representatives by handing in items for their column. We hope our correspondents will all bestir themselves and send in the news of the doings of our people. Do not wait for something to "turn up", but turn something up. ur Correspondents did nicely this week in response to the above request. Good!! Keep it up. -Editor NOTICE. By mistake I gave out the wrong skirt to the cololed gentleman who called at my Dye shop last Satur-day and got what I presumed to be the skirt for his sister. I do not know the name of the gentleman who called but he will do me a favor to ratu the skirt which I gave him and get the right one. NOTICE. On the night of Oct. 1st a lady's jacket was left at Hartman Hall through mistake. Since that time some one han removed it. Anyone who may have the same will kindly leave it at the Searchlights office, 110 N Main. CHURCH DIRECTORY St. Paul A. M. E. 521 N. Water St. 11 am preaching. 4 pm Sunday school. 7 pm Song Service. 8 pm Preaching. Rev. P. D. Yochn, Pastor, Residence 521 N. Water. New Hope Baptist, North Mead ave. 11 am Preaching. 1 pm Sunday School. 8 pm Preaching. Rev H. F. Frazier, Pastor 239 New York ave. Second Baptist, 521 N. Wichita. 11 am Preaching, 3 pm Sunday School, 8 pm Preaching, 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. Did you ask the merchant with whom you trade, whether he "ads" in our paper? If not, why not? insist upon it that he "ads" with us. Locals and Personals The Merchants who appreciate the trade of the coloured people ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER. PATRON IZE THEM. Mrs. W. E. W DEALER IN Hair Goods, Braids, Switch All Orders Promptly Delie The Eureka Social Club will repeat their big affair at Dunbar hall, Oct. 21st, Admission 15cts. Glauberg, the popular priced milliner, 407 East Douglas, does both wholesale and retail. He has one of the largest and most complete stock of millinery goods, at lowest prices. Quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. Church Sunday. All are invited to be present. There will be Love feast Monday night. The program for Sunday will be as follows: Services at 11 a.m., Sunday School at 2 pm, Preaching at 3 pm and 8 pm. Mrs. F. W. Phelps, accompanied by her sister, Miss Lula Bradford, left Thursday for her home in Kansas City, Mo Mrs. Phelps had a most enjoyable time during her stay here visiting among her many friends. Ike J. Porter will leave Sunday for Ft. Riley, Ks., where he will cook ten days for the soldier's maneuvers at that place. Rev. S. M. Hall accompanied the body of Mrs. Cynthia Smith to Lawrence for interment. From Lawrence, Rev. Hall went to Emporia to attend the Baptist State Convention. W. M. Dunson Painter TheOnly Colored Painter the City. Work Guaranteed—Price Reasonable Office 703 N. Mail Phone 936 Mrs. Gertrude White left Friday of las week for her former home in Memphis, Tenn. She expects to spend about thirty or sixty days in Memphis visiting among friends and relatives. All wish her a very pleasant trip. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Gaines have presented their daughter with a new up-to date piano. They made their purchase from the McKinney Music Co. Mrs. M. A. Hodge returned Sunday from Leadville, Colo., where she went about three weeks ago to attend at the sick bed of her son-in-law. She reports that he is alright now. W. S. HENRION DRUGGIST 501 N. Main St. Wichita, Kans. Rev. J. H. Vanlue, State Missionary, left Monday fot Emporia, where he will attend the meeting of the Kansas State Baptist Convention. Rev. Vanlue has done a great work as State Missionary during the past year and his report is looked for with much interest. Of course Rev. Vanlue is a Wichitan, Get a Searchlight, if you want the news. B.F.McLean. Lumber Dealer Wichita, Kansas. Yards at Wichita, Kas., Clearwater, Kas., Pech Kas., Chency, Kas. Mrs. W. E. Whitted, Hair Goods, Braids, Switches, etc., etc All Orders Promptly Delivered. 500 North Water St. Mr. Ike J. Porter has bought a fine piano and presected it to his wife. The piano is ode of the l.test and was purchased from the McKinney Music Co. --- The Hub. 114 N. Main st., is offering some nobly specialties in Men and Boys' Suits. Overcoats, Fall and Winter Underwear. --- The masquerade ball given by Mr. J. B. H. Fray at Dunbar hall last Thursday night, Oct. 8th, was a grand success. There were many comidal "make ups", but the one which was the most complete was that of Chas. Dago who was masked as a woman. Charley made a great hit. Everyone had a jolly, joyful good time. --- Keep your eye open and your ear listening to see and hear about the big Thanksgiving event at Dunbar hall. --- Porter Perry and Owen McGuinis went cycling last Sunday. They started at 2:30 p.m. and returned about 5 p.m. They report a fine time and say that much is to be seen while riding along the country roads By mistake we were informed that last Sunday was quarterly meeting al the A. M. E. Church. We learn, however, that next Sunday is Quarterly meeting day at that church. We are requested to announce that the hall at 233 N Main will be known as DUNBAR HALL in the future. Mr and Mrs. B. J. Topp are remodeling their home at 939 N. Water, by adding a porch on the north rnd phoin a new roof. When completed it will be first-class. Rev. H F. Frazier, Phil Hyde and John E. Lewis left Monday for Emporia to attend the Baptist State Convention. Mrs. W. M. Dent returned Monday from Oklahoma, where she has been conducting a series of meetings. She reports a most successful series of meetings. The people of Oklahoma made Mrs. Dent's stay with them very pleasant. --- You ought not to miss inspecting the special line of Suits, Overcoats and Furnishing goods at The Hub, 114 N Main st. --- Mrs. W. N. Miller returned Thursday of last week from Pueblo, Colo. where she was the guest of Rev. and Mrs. W. R. Hardy. She says that Rev. Hardy is doing fine out in Pueblo. His church, Beshlehem Baptis, has recently completed a new personage for Rev. Hardy and his family and expect in the near future to erect a new hours of worship. Rev. Hardy is well liked by all his members and is doing fire. Arkansas Valley lodge No. 21, A. F. & A., e dda very enjoyabe meeting Tuesday night with Worshipif ul aster 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 as one out. Worshipful Fauver is making a model and very desirable presiding officer and is well liked by the lodge. The Searchlight has no wings at all, but it gets there just the same. --- 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-Way rate will occur 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. Tichets are 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 Island ticket of fices, or addressing C. E. BASCOME, C. P.A., Wichita, Ks. CHILDREN CRY FOR IT let them cry, give them all they want of BON-TON CREAM. Its pure and wholesome—just right—and cost any more than the ordinary kind. Real Prices to Picnics and Socials. CHILDREN CRY Dou't let them cry, give them ICE CREAM. Its pure and don't cost any more than the Special Prices to Picnics ```markdown ``` CHILDREN CRY FOR IT Don't let them cry, give them all they want of BON-TON ICE CREAM. Its pure and wholesome—just right—and don't cost any more than the ordinary kind. Special Prices to Picnics and Socials. MESSERVE'S BON-TON & KANDY BAKERY Phone 152 USE IMBODEN IMPI 152 146 N. Main USE IMBODEN'S IMPERIAL BREAKFAST FOOD and you will Love good eating. AT YOUR GROCER IMBODEN MILLI IMBODEN MILLING CO. MAKE YOUR SELECTION NOW Select your FALL and WINTER SUIT, OVERCOATS and TROUSERS at the PEERLESS TAILOR'S. Our stock comprises the latest novelties in FOREIGN and DOMESTIC Woolens. See me before placing your order. Everybody Then why t The Co-Operative By OUR co-operative plan we that will lighten the burden of many each member a respectable burial wi one, and without imposing on friend Membership Fo Derth Assessments... Adults 11c. OFFICE J. J. Bleitz 235 North Ma Everybody Must Die Then why not Join the Co-Operative Burial Association? By OUR co-operative plan we are enabled to render assistance will lighten the burden of many a family and that will afford to member a respectable burial without working a hardship on any and without imposing on friends for assistance. Membership Fee Only 16cts. Hs Assessments... Adults 11c, Children 6c J. J. Bleitz, Undertaker 235 North Main St Everybody Must Die The Co-Operative Burial Association? By OUR co-operative plan we are enabled to render assistance that will lighten the burden of many a family and that will afford to each member a respectable burial without working a hardship on any one, and without imposing on friends for assistance. Membership Fee Only 16cts. Pretty Shoes That will fit your feet. W they are GOOD WEARERS. to wear. TRY US A SHOES ONE P STRICKLY COOMBS 110 N. MAIN STREET that will fit your feet. We sell them cheap and they are GOOD WEARERS. We guarantee them wear. TRY US AND SEE FOR YOURSELF. HOES ONE PRICE SHOES STRICKLY CASH OMBS, MOORE & CO. N. HAIN STREET WICHITA, KANSAS That will fit your feet. We sell them cheap and they are GOOD WEARERS. We guarantee them to wear. TRY US AND SEE FOR YOURSELF. SHOES OME PRICE SHOES STRICKLY CASM COOMBS. MOORE&CO. HIO N. MAIN STREET WICHITA KANSAS To be with the CROWD go to Dunbar hall, 233 N. main, next WEDNESDAY NIGHT, Oct. 21st. Rock Island System 146 N. Main FLOUR AND 10 W. M. DUNSON, AGENT EERLESS TEAM AUNDRY Best Laundry In The City Phone 232 BELOVER & SONS, Props. 245-247 North Market St anner Mills + CUSTOM GRINDING + ..... A Specialty ..... KINDS OF COAL & FEED PHOENISCH BROS, PROPS. N. Main St. Phone 530 Ben in heart of Groceries not forget that you can rays get the Best at the best prices at KERNAN'S E.Douglas Ave. Phone 857 ROWLEE 823 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 porting Goods. 209 N. Main 444 CALL AT he ELITE When You Want A GOOD MEAL Days The Best, and Cooked Well — MEALS 15cts — C. L. KINER, Prop. N. Main St. Wichita, Kas Dr.J. E. Farmer, Physician and Surgeon Associates of Women and children a Specialty. Office 703 N. Main St. Tel. 936. ISRAEL BROS. For Real Estate. F. D. Israel. 127 N. Market Michita. J. B. GIVE My whole attention to Pianos, pianos, Sewing Machines, Music bars, Gramaphones, Piano players supplies, etc., etc. can make better prices than ordinary dealers on anything. WHOLESALE or RETAIL THOS. SHAW, 132 North Main Street Cloaks - Suits - Furs Ladies' Tailor Made Suit of Scotch mixed suiting in grey and olive shades, skirts nicely tailored in instep; papal front; velvet bottom trimmed; new tucked blouse coat with velvet collar, worth $10. just a dozen in whole lot. While they last..... $6.98 --- Seventy Five Black Plucked Coney Fur Neck Scarfs; flat shape; good length, with long tail; while they last..... $1.69 Fifty Black and Brown Imitation Marten Neck Scarf six full round tails. Medium length. Splendid values at..... $4.98 Misses Nobby Half Fitting Jacket in navy blue Ker Boston 103.105.107.109 WALLENST oston Store 103.105.107 109 E. DOUGLAS AVE WALLENSTEIN & COMK. Boston Store 103.105.107 109 E. DOUGLAS AVE. WALLENSTEIN & CONN. WICHITA ATCHURMAN, KAN. LAWRENCE, KAN. CHEWAN, KAN. EMPORIA, KAN. PARSHEM, KAN. B. F. McLEAN, YARDS AT Wichita, Clearwater, Peck, and Cheney, Kansas. CHAS. A. SC Real Estate, and Insurance NOTAR MYRON Groceries, Fru and 815 N. HAS. A. SCHWENDIGE real Estate, Rental, Lo Insurance Agent, NOTARY PUBLIC CHAS. A. SCHWENDIGER Real Estate, Rental, Loans and Insurance Agent, MYRON A. DEAN vegetables, Fruits, Vegeta and Feed. 815 N. MAIN ST 101-Both Phone Groceries, Fruits, Vegetables and Feed. SECOND TO NONE PLEASE ALL GOOD BREAD MAKERS It Is White As Snow. TRY IT We trade Ranches, Farms J. F. Bell Real Estate & Homes S trade Ranches, Farms, City Property and Me F. F. Bellew & Co Estate & Imigration Homes Sold On We trade Ranches, Farms, City Property and Merchandise J. F. Bellew & Co., Real Estate & Imigration Agts Homes Sold On Installment Plan. Easy Terms. Western Lands and Ranges A Oklahoma and Colorado Patronage Office 110 N. M. in Lands and RangesA Specialty. Dealers in Oklahoma and Colorado Farms and Ranch Land Atronage Solicite Office 110 N. Main, wichita, Ka Western Lands and RangesA Specialty. Dealers in Kansas, Oklahoma and Colorado Farms and Ranch Lands. Patronage Solicited Office 110 N. Main, wichita, Kansas. sey cloth; ages 12, 14, 18 years; large storm collar; an extra special Ja c k e t value for this week..$2 98 --- Ladies' Black and Cast or Kersey Box Coats; double breasted; large butto n s; new Bishop sleeves $6.50 Ladies' Tailor Made Suits of blue or black cheviots serge; also fancy Scotch mixtures In long skirted blouse coats and instep skirts, latest models $15. --- New shipment of the late style Blue Zibeline, Skirt- ed coat, trip'e cape collar; sto'e trimmed; full silk lined; Instep skirt ... $25. store E. DOUGLAS AVE. IN & COHK. = DEALER Phone 134 408 W. Douglas HWENDIGER, Rental, Loans Agent, PUBLIC Over 117 N. Market—Phone 773. A. DEAN, its, Vegetables Feed. MAIN ST 101-Both Phones - 101 --- OTTO WEISS, Agent. City Property and Merchandise ew & Co., Immigration Agts Id On Specialty. Dealers in Kansas, Farms and Ranch Lands. Solicited- in, wichita, Kansas. TO ELIMINATE ing before the mast and the enlisted force of the navy will be composed of white men only. Officers of the navy are not willing now to discuss the rubject for fear of raising protests and criticisms, but it is believed that the idea of a white navy will be realized, notwithstanding any criticisms that may be made. At present there are about 29,000 enlisted men in the navy. It is estimated that about 500 of these men are black. It is probable that only a few enlistments of Negroes will be made in the next three or four years, and as soon as the terms of those now serving expire they will be allowed to go. Thus the number leaving will exceed those entering on in time all the Negroes will disappear. No precise reason is given for the proposed change. - EX. --- A FINE RECORD County Attorney Otto G. Eckstied is making a splendid record at this term hf court. Out of the large number of criminal cases on docket at the beginning of this term of court, he has not lost a case. He has secured convictions in every case. Some of the cases have plead guilty rather than stand the vigorous prosecution of the county attorney. Mr. Eckstein, while he has pushed every case to a successful conclusion, has acted fairly toward every unfortunate whom he has been called upon to persecute. He has prosecuted every case and persecuted nono. The voters of Sedgwick county made no mistake when they selected Otto G. Eckstein as their County Attorney. --- You may never see the latest in Men and Boys' clothing, if you fail to visit The Hub, 114 N. Main st. Eddie Thomas and Louis Carr went to Kansas City Sunday of last week and spent a week in that city returning to Wichita. Monday. They went up to witness the Priest of Palace parace. They saw several former Wicqitans and report that all of them are doing nicely. They enjoyed their trip very much. FOR THE CHURCH An up-to-date musical novelty prodigious will be given solely by Prof. A. H. Kennedy at Dunbar Hall, 223 N. Main st. Tuesday night, Oct. 20th at 8:30 pm in honor of the A. M. E. church. The unrivalled, humorous and musical artist of the National Conservatory of New York, in real creations of music, mirth and songs. His impersonation of different characters, as Hebrew, Italian, Irish and others including his great specialty, "The Old Maid", is a sure cure for the blues. His variety of instruments is the greatest collection of music by anyone. Admissioe 15c; two for 25c. There will be a handsome prize given to the one selling the highest amount of tickets over $12 worth. Rev. P. D. Yoohum, Pastor, The practice of grown up men ruining little girls is getting a little too frequent. Some steps ought to be taken to crub the brutish ambition of these fiends. Promptly Paid I wish to thank the Sunflowere Grand Court of Kansas through the columns of the Searchlight for the prompt payment of policy of One Hundred Dollars due the estate of Jennie Vernella deceased. Jas. H. Guy, Executor. Remember Dunbar hall, 233 N. Main st. Wednesday night, Admission 15cts. 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. MILLINERY The best values ever offered for the money is OUR $3.00 Trimmed Hats Our New Department WALKING SKIRTS from $3.00 UP Fur Boars from 75c, up You get your money's worth when you buy it here. Haulberg's 407 E. Douglas Ave., FRISCO SYSTEM FRISCO Excursion Rates St. Louis, Mo., and return..... $10 Tickets on sale Oct. 4, 5, 7, 8 and 9 San Francisco and Los Angeles, Cal., ret. 5 Ticket on sale Oct. 8 to 17, inclusive Detroit, Mich., and return..... 2 Tickets on sale Oct. 14 to 17, inclusive Home Seeker's Rates to Indiana, West n Ohio and Louisville, Ky. Tickets on sale, Oct. 6, good 30 days. Home Seeker's Tickets to South and Southw on sale First and Third Tuesdays of each mo Round trip, one fare plus $2. For further information regarding all excursions call on or address, C. W. STRAIN, M. H RUDOLP, Div. Pass Agent, Agent Wichita, Kan. Young Men and Boys' Suits Men's Suits, finely fashioned, with broad sh for ... Boys' Norfolk and Double Breasted Suits, for boys 8 to 15 years ..... $3 Boys' Suits, in blouse, Peter Thompson and collar, Norfolk style, for boys 3 to 8 years ... 3 oats in all the new ideas for young men, boys, Greenfield B WICHITA, KAS. Parsoll Watch Given With Every Boys' and Child's Suit at The Fastest Growing Store in Wichita Postoffice Directly Across the Alley Tickets on sale, Oct. 6, good 30 days. Home Seeker's Tickets to South and Southwes, 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. Wichita, Ks Young Men and Boys' Suits Young Men's Suits, finely fashioned, with broad shoulders for ..... $5 to $20 Young Boys' Norfolk and Double Breasted Suits, for boys 8 to 15 years ..... $3 50 up to $8 Small Boys' Suits, in blouse, Peter Thompson and small collar, Norfolk style, for boys 3 to 8 years ... $3,59 to $10 Overcoats in all the new ideas for young men, boys, children. Greenfield Bro's WICHITA, KAS. An Ingersoll Watch Given With Every Boys' and Child's Suit at $3.50, UP. The Fastest Growing Store in Wichita Postoffice Directly Across the Alley WANTED You who have been trouble cheap mud tires to use Peer with a guarantee and a repu satisfaction and few punctu at any price, Peerless Tires you who have been troubled and imposed upon cheap mud tires to use Peerless Tires. Ride out with a guarantee and a reputation, and you will satisfaction and few punctures. A cheap tires in any price, Peerless Tires are worth their cost. You who have been troubled and imposed upon with cheap mud tires to use Peerless Tires. Ride our tire, with a guarantee and a reputation, and you will have satisfaction and few punctures. A cheap tires is dear at any price, Peerless Tires are worth their cost, Peerless Single Tube Tires ..... $3.25 Peerless Thornproof Tires ..... 3.75 Schollenberger Bros. Good Bicycles Only 545 230 M --- Receipt Book FREE Call at the UNION by the Thursday Afternoon Campbell, Pres. You can use these receipts, but PEERL the cake " and suits every the UNION MILLS and the Thursday Afternoon Cooking Club, Mrs. Campbell, Pres. You can use any brand of flour these receipts, but PEERLESS PRINCESS "the cake" and suits every lover of good cooking by the Thursday Afternoon Cooking Club, Mrs. B H Campbell, Pres. You can use any brand of flour with these receipts, but PEERLESS PRINCESS " takes the cake " and suits every lover of good cooking. The Wichita Union Mill Co, On October 1st the Eureka Social Club gave a big affair at Dunbar 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 repeated' the club --- Phone 545 and imposed upon with less Tires. Ride our tire,iation, and you will have tires. A cheap tires is dear are worth their cost, MILLS and get a Receipt Book Cooking Club, Mrs. B H use any brand of flour with PRESS PRINCESS " takes over of good cooking. decided Monday night to repeat it; so on Wednesday night, Oct 21st, the Big Affair will be repeated at Dunbar hall. Admission 15c. Send your news to the Wichita Searchlight—the standard of five years' record. 230 N. Main st